Sticks and Stones

By Peter Kuper

In a barren landscape an empire is about to rise and an epic struggle is about to unfold. Sticks and Stones illuminates this earth-shaking tale without a single word. Here, Peter Kuper has created a picture story of epic proportions. It is an intricate story of birth and death, war and peace, artfully told without a single word. It chronicles the rise of an empire and the consequences of hubris. This silent tale is both a perfect book for children and a potent political commentary for parents. Sparse, thought-provoking and beautiful, Kuper is a master of the genre.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400052572
• ISBN13: 9781400052578
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Broadway Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 4.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Magnificent, wordless storytelling

This book won the 2005 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for Sequential Art. The magic here is that everyone, from small children to adults, will enjoy the story and take meaning from it -- it is timeless in its power and truthfulness. The black & white artwork is simply stunning (and several sequences are beautifully colored, adding to the meaning and message). This book reminds me of great graphic storytelling triumphs from the past, such as Lynd Ward's wordless woodcut novel, "Gods' Man," and the stark landscapes and touching simplicity of George Herriman's "Krazy Kat."