The Invisible Story
Every time a reader’s eyes approached the library, our story trembled like a sheet of paper in the wind and curled its spine, repeating: “I’m a ghost, no one sees me. I’m a ghost, no one sees me.”
The world is full of stories. Some are long like crocodiles and others are so short they don’t even reach the word END. But the secret story is unlike any other story because no one has ever read it! It lives hidden in the darkest corner of the library, far from where the famous tales, written in gold letters, shine.
One day, a reader who is blind approaches the story’s trembling pages. This reader is unlike any reader the secret story has ever encountered. And when she runs her fingertips over the book’s white pages, the secret story is astonished by what she finds.
A beautifully inclusive tale about sight loss, in which we learn that not all stories are meant to be read with the eyes.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-915244-76-5
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$14.24 | |
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978-1-915244-78-9
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$23.99 |
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | Diverse Books: Physical Disability & Illness, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2024 |
| Publisher | Lantana Publishing |
| Imprint | Lantana Publishing |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2024-04-02 |
Author: Jaime Gamboa
Jaime Gamboa is an award-winning Costa Rican author and musician. His books have been translated into English, Danish, Korean, Japanese, Turkish, Chinese, and French.
Illustrator: Wen Hsu Chen
Wen Hsu Chen is a Costa Rican artist and architect who graduated with BFA Honors from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her watercolor and cut-out paper technique has earned her multiple awards, including the Grand Prize at the NOMA Concours 2008.
Meet the Publisher: Lantana Publishing
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Awards
- The Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025 Nominee
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“Chen’s cut-paper illustrations are striking. . . . A well-meaning and eye-catching work.”—Kirkus Reviews