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Booth, Anne

The Boy, the Troll, and the Chalk

40 pp. | Candlewick/Templar | October, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781536243970 $18.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Litchfield. A “big, fierce troll” lives inside a cave, shouting “Leave me alone!” Everyone does, except for one boy, who encourages him to emerge through partially finished chalk drawings in front of the cave. When the “troll” finally ventures out, “they draw the world together.” Accompanied by brilliantly colored, gorgeous digital illustrations, the story conveys the power of kindness; of paying attention; and of using art to connect and heal.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

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