Take a Walk with the Wind

"Soft brushstrokes and ink wash illustrations follow a creature from Chinese folklore on a blustery adventure in this mythical tale. Inspired by a classical Chinese poem of the same name, the book follows a young Treeling . . . who is awoken and dragged on an adventure by the mischievous wind. The wind builds, disturbing the forest and its creatures until the Treeling puts its foot down, and the pair walk gently home, content with the day’s adventure." —Foreward Reviews

“The entire story brims with innocence and childlike fascination, its images trickling by in an unhurried stream. It all seems very subdued, but at every turn there are exquisite little surprises. The medium Xiong has chosen—silk—is both traditionally Chinese and famously difficult to work with. By developing an innovative twist on traditional methods that combines rubbing and collage techniques to produce images, he hits a personal high for storytelling and artistic skill, beyond anything seen in his work in recent years.” —Yimin Mao, Founder of Meridian

"Xiong takes inspiration from Guo Zhong Chan’s Memories of Xiang Zhou to spin this evocative, nature-centered story about a mythical miniature being . . . Active verbs describe the swirling chaos provoked by every encounter, while delicate paintings depict cranes getting twisted up, monkeys clinging to a tree, and more . . . Meditative depictions of the fanciful relationship cast an atmospheric spell." — Publishers Weekly