Boy written by Phil Cummings and illustrated by Shane Devries

Boy

Written by Phil Cummings

Illustrated by Shane Devries

 

The world around Boy was one of turmoil and war, but because he couldn’t hear, he lived in peace until he saw how frightened his family and friends were and wanted to help.

The King lived in a beautiful castle on a hill. He was very powerful and had an army of fearless knights. Also, in the same territory lived a dragon whose fiery breath had destroyed most of the area’s trees. Boy and his family lived nearby and though he could not hear, he “spoke” with dancing hands and drew pictures to get his ideas across. Meanwhile, the King was distraught about the destruction of his forest and sent his knights to fight the dragon, though nothing was ever resolved and the country remained in turmoil. One day, Boy unknowingly ran into the battle. The King and his knights demanded to know why he was there. Surprised, Boy communicated the only way he knew: with his hands and then by writing a question in the sand, one that led to a peaceful ending for everyone.

This quiet, but heartwarming tale will help children to think about better ways to solve problems.

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