Lin Yi's Lantern

Brenda Williams, a former elementary school English teacher, is now a highly regarded children’s poet. Her other books for Barefoot Books include The Real Princess, Outdoor Opposites and Lin Yi’s Lantern. Benjamin Lacombe is an illustrator living in Paris. He graduated from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs de Paris (ENSAD), while also working in advertising and in animation. He has since illustrated many comic book series and children’s books. This is his first project for Barefoot Books.

"Gouache illustrations in mostly red, blue, and purple tones are highlighted with numerous origami paper designs. Back matter has notes about the traditional legend of the moon fairy, instructions for making a Chinese lantern, and a discussion of market life in China. This book sheds light on a unique cultural tradition" — School Library Journal