Story of the Everything, the Nothing, and Other Strange Stories
Story of the Everything, the Nothing, and Other Strange Stories
Gyula Gábor Tóth
Illustrated by Norbert Nagy
Translated from the Hungarian by Adam Z. Levy
Once upon a time there was a Nothing.
In this Nothing there was Nothing.
There weren’t dragons, witches, elves, astronauts, policemen, sharks, or little mice...
Gyula Gábor Tóth’s stories whisk you away to lands of paradox and play: from a place where anything can happen to one where everything exists all at once and to another where nothing exists at all. Fantastical and full of wit, these fable-like tales invite us to discover the unfamiliar features of the seemingly familiar world around us.
Norbert Nagy, one of the most prominent Hungarian graphic artists, sets dramatic moments from Tóth’s text against a surreal, often humorous illustrated landscape, creating a stunning visual world for this award-winning book.
Ages 4+ | Hardcover | 48 pages | ISBN: 9781945492860
June 11, 2024
Praise for Story of the Everything, The Nothing, and other strange stories
"A surreal trip to the unknown, full of possibilities and nothingness . . . This unique picture book challenges young readers to think outside the box and ponder the nature of the world we live in as well as the limitless opportunities of the worlds we don’t." —Kirkus Reviews
"Comprising 18 tales, this sprightly short story collection by Hungarian author Tóth feels intent on stretching minds...[offering] opportunities to imagine opinionated erasers and doors that open to unpredictable places."—Publishers Weelky
"Story of the Everything, the Nothing, and Other Strange Stories is a charming and memorable collection of illustrated tales about people and animals in extraordinary situations."—Foreword Reviews
“The most beautiful collection of nonsense I’ve ever read. I’d like to think that, if Shel Silverstein were still with us today, he’d approve.”—Mary Garcia, River Bend Bookshop (West Hartford, CT)