#800 of 1001 · October 9, 2022

Grahame Baker-Smith creates a haunting portrait of longing and loss in his enchanting Farther. Narrated by a young boy, the story takes place on rocky cliff by the sea. His father, an inventor, struggles for many years to build wings and soar into the air. Consumed by the dream, he works doggedly for many years, sometimes slipping so far away from reality that he seems to forget the boy entirely. Eventually, the father is called away to war and does not return. Once grown, the son is visited by the same dream; he perfects his father’s work and learns to fly. Having finally become a father himself, the young man wonders whether his own son will carry on the family legacy and turn his eyes to the heavens. Through spare text and gripping digital illustrations, Baker-Smith etches magic realism into a coming-of-age tale exploring the indelible bond between father and son. #father #son #fly #flying #flight #wing #wings #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbooks #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrations #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks