In this eerie picture book, a swan is watched by a strange child and a child is watched by a strange swan. But soon they discover that something even more unsettling has been watching them both all along... In a quiet park, they sit as still as statues…A child sees a swan, but why should she be afraid? Just because it’s hauntingly white and moves like a ghost doesn’t mean there’s anything to worry about!
The swan doesn’t understand the child either. Why is she so oddly featherless, and why are her hands sticky? But it’s just an innocent child… right?
Caught up in their morbid curiosity about each other, neither notices that someone else has been watching them the whole time.
Funny, unsettling, and refreshingly unexpected,
The Swan is perfect for fans of
We Are in A Book and
They All Saw Cat.
Leila Boukarim was born in Lebanon, grew up in several countries, and now resides in Berlin. She has published a number of children’s books internationally. Leila’s stories are often influenced by her Middle Eastern upbringing, her observations as a citizen of the world, and the playfulness that arises from raising two young boys. In addition to writing and editing, Leila also spends her time reading, (proudly) hoarding books, embroidering, cooking, and trying to impress her cat.
leilaboukarim.com
Reza Dalvand is an award-winning author and illustrator of more than 30 books for readers of all ages.
His work blends emotional storytelling with poetic visuals, often exploring themes such as childhood, self-acceptance, social justice, and identity. Creating magical worlds rooted in real cultures, details, and feelings, he invites both children and adults into stories that are whimsical yet deeply human. Strongly influenced by his Persian heritage, his work carries a universal resonance that has reached readers around the world. He lives and works in New Orleans, Louisiana.
rezadalvand.com