#964 of 1001 · March 22, 2023

You’ll shiver indeed at The Bone Man, a frightening story by Laura Simms and Michael McCurdy. Young Nulwee and his grandmother live in a drought-stricken land. The last survivors of their tribe, they eke out a meager existence by gathering berries. One day, the boy accidentally awakens an ancient evil: Kokolimalayas, the Bone Man. Nulwee must hone his skill with a bow and arrow to defeat the enormous skeletal monster and restore peace to the land around him. Simms weaves a chilling narrative, enhanced by McCurdy’s eerie illustrations. A note for folklore enthusiasts: As noted in the back matter, the tale of the Bone Man was first recorded by Jeremiah Curtin in 1900; Simms consulted with members of the Salish, Acoma Pueblo, and Chippewa Cree tribes in preparation for writing the text. #bone #man #skeleton #monster #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