#224 of 1001 · March 12, 2021

Enter a quirky and fanciful world in the pages of The Book No One Ever Read by @cornelia.funke.official Here, books are sentient creatures harboring strong opinions about the humans who rifle through them. Morry, having spent his short life on a lonely, untouched shelf surrounded by older, stuffier volumes, understands without a doubt that to be read and known is to be loved. The neighboring books, fearful of tears, creases, and smudges, counsel conformity. Despite their withering disapproval, Morry strikes out on his own, in search of his ultimate purpose: a reader. Funke’s snappy dialogue and engaging illustrations deliver an irresistible story that celebrates reading both as an emotional necessity and as a sensory delight. Easter eggs abound: Funke names and draws a number of books that share either the given name or the surname of a famous author, including Victor, Jane, and Beatrix. Stronger and stronger clues throughout the story will allow sharp-eyed readers to discern the author namesake of the protagonist, Morry himself. #read #reading #reader #readers #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbook #beautifulbooks #beautifulbookcover #beautifulbookcovers #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrations #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks