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* New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year (2017)
* 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Winner
* Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
* Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
* New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids
* Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
* Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year
* NPR Best Book of the Year
* NYPL Book for Reading and Sharing
* Evanston IL Public Library Best Books of the Year
* Chicago Public Library Best of the Best


그림책 애호가라면 절대로 놓쳐서는 안되는 최고의 그림책 중 하나입니다. "Adventures of Beekle"로 Caldecott상을 수상한 Dan Santat의 작품입니다.

유명한 전래동요 Humpty Dumpty에서 험티 덤티는 벽 위에 앉아 있다가 그만 밑으로 떨어지는 바람에 두고두고 전 세계적으로 유명해진 둥그런 알(egg)입니다. 이 책은 험티 덤티가 벽 위에서 떨어진 후에 어떤 일이 벌어졌는지를 작가의 풍부한 상상력으로 풀어 나갑니다.

새를 관찰하기 위해 높은 담벼락 위에 올가라갔다가 실수로 벽에서 떨어진 그날 이후, 온 몸에 금이 간 험티 덤티는 고소공포증이 생겼습니다. 심지어 마트에서 가장 좋아하는 시리얼도 높은 선반에 있어서 포기를 할 정도였지요. 험티 덤티가 가장 좋아하는 새를 관찰하는 일도 높은 곳이 아닌, 그냥 땅 위에서 할 수 밖에 없었습니다.

그러던 어느날 험티 덤티는 좋은 아이디어가 떠 올랐습니다. 높은 곳을 올라가지 못하는 자신을 대신할 종이 비행기를 만들기로 했지요. 며칠동안 수많은 시행착오를 거치며 고생고생한 끝에 새 모양을 한 멋진 종이 비행기가 완성되고, 험티 덤티는 이 비행기를 하늘 높이 날렸습니다. 그런데 자유롭게 하늘 높이 날아다니던 비행기가 높은 담벼락 위에 내려 앉는 사고가 생기고 말았습니다.

험티 덤티는 처음에는 종이비행기를 포기하려고 했습니다만, 그 비행기를 만들기 위해 고생했던 것을 생각하고는, 다시 한번 용기를 내서 벽 위로 올라가기로 했습니다. 두려움과 공포를 극복하고 한발 한발 사다리를 타고 벽 위로 올라간 험티 덤티는 마음 속에 자리 잡은 두려움이 사라지는 것을 느꼈습니다. 그리고는 금이 간 몸의 한 조각이 떨어지더니, 온 몸을 감싸고 있던 껍질이 산산조각으로 부숴지면서 그 안에서 멋진 새가 나와서 하늘 높이 날아 올랐습니다... 전혀 예상치 못했던 반전이네요.






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Paperback: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1783446353
ISBN-13: 9781783446353
책 크기: 28 cm x 21.7 cm



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Book Description
From the New York Times--bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty.
Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after?
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall―that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most.
Will he summon the courage to face his fear?
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) is a masterful picture book that will remind readers of all ages that Life begins when you get back up.


School Library Journal *Starred Review*
Humpty Dumpty, a spindly-limbed pale egg, copes with anxiety after his "Great Fall." Though his shell has mostly healed, a newfound fear of heights prevents him from enjoying his birdwatching, and even from choosing the delicious cereal on the top shelf at the store. But he still yearns for the skies, and Santat employs a variety of striking perspectives to help readers appreciate the enormity of Humpty's isolation and distance from his goal. Determined not to give up his favorite hobby, Humpty builds a model plane - Santat milks the humor of the frustrated, fastidious egg during a design sequence - that soars across the sky. When another, lesser accident occurs, Humpty must conquer his nerves or give up on flying. Santat's straightforward language throughout acknowledges the gravity of Humpty's fears without edging into melodrama; the short, declarative sentences that mark his anxious climb back onto the wall are rousing in their simplicity. (The backlit egg's triumphant posture doubles down on the text.) Many readers might have considered the ascent an adequate end, but Santat indulges in one more high note when the reformed shell cracks anew and releases an exultant bird. VERDICT Santat's precise illustrations and sensitive text combine for more emotional depth than the typical nursery rhyme remix. A terrific redemptive read-aloud for storytime and classroom sharing.


Kirkus Reviews *Starred Review*
“A validating and breathtaking next chapter of a Mother Goose favorite.”


Publishers Weekly *Starred Review*
“More than a nursery rhyme remix, Santat’s story speaks boldly to the grip of fear and trauma, and to the exhilaration of mastering it.”


Booklist *Starred Review*
“The author gives wings to both his protagonist and his message about the importance of getting back up after a fall and the realization that recovering from a trauma takes time.”


Horn Book *Starred Review*
“Luminous.”


Wall Street Journal
“Santat gives full weight to the power of fear, which can daunt anyone who has been injured, before showing Humpty Dumpty’s eventual triumph with an inventive ending that is nothing short of exhilarating.”


New York Times
“I was so genuinely surprised by the book's conclusion that I won't spoil it. It's always gratifying to see how an artist can turn even the most familiar tale into something new.”


NPR
“Dan Santat's hilariously touching story and magnificent illustrations give Humpty new life as he confronts his debilitating fear. The final twist in this totally original next chapter of a Mother Goose's classic offers a stunningly triumphant ending that will take your breath away.”