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    The Dreamer
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    The Dreamer

    By Il Sung Na

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    Once, there was a pig who admired birds. But he could never join them. Or could he?

    Thus begins the journey of a pig with big dreams, and the perseverance to make them come true. He develops flight plans, builds experimental contraptions, and has far-flung adventures, but at the end of the day, his favorite thing to do is still to sit and watch for those he loves best: the birds. Il Sung Na creates a world at once whimsical and aspirational, where anything is possible and, yes, even pigs can learn to fly.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateSep 11, 2018
    ISBN9781452156262
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    The Dreamer
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    Il Sung Na

    Il Sung Na was born in Seoul, South Korea. In 2001, he moved to London to pursue a BFA in Illustration and Animation at Kingston University, where he discovered a passion for children's books. He completed his MFA Illustration Practice at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) in 2015. Il Sung has illustrated several books including Wild Peace, My Tree, and ZZZZ: A Book of Sleep. Currently based in Kansas City, Il Sung teaches illustration courses at KCAI (Kansas City Art Institute) and works on new books.

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    • 4/5
      Pigs do fly in Il Sung Na's most recent picture-book, which chronicles the adventures of a porcine dreamer who admired the birds, and longed to take to the skies as they did. His first attempts prove futile, but this pig doesn't give up, enlisting the help of his friends, and interviewing a series of flightless and flying birds to get some insights. Eventually his perseverance pays off, and not only does the pig take to the skies, he reaches the moon as well...I enjoyed the heartwarming story in The Dreamer, appreciating its message about dreaming big and working hard, but in the end, it was Il Sung Na's beautiful artwork that really stood out to me. When he is at his best, his illustrations are immensely expressive, and he is definitely at his best here! There is a sense of wistful wonder in the opening scene, and a feeling of motion and activity in subsequent ones, as artwork is ably paired with story to create an effective whole. Recommended to all young dreamers, and to fellow fans of the artist.