The Voice in the Hollow -- Will Hillenbrand, Hardcover

A young mouse's shortcut home turns into a fantastical journey guided by a mysterious guardian in this wintery tale with a breath-taking double gatefold surprise.

When a blizzard closes the library early, Hubert decides to take a shortcut home through the spooky Hollow. Just as Hubert is gathering his nerve to press on, another mouse appears and offers to take his hand.

Together they journey through the snow, an ominous forest, over fallen trees traversing ravines, and over the mountains. Hidden in the terrain are scenes that evoke myths of the origins of Earth's mysterious features and nature's erratic behavior. In a stunning double gatefold sleeping bears spring to life, setting off a landslide and sending Hubert and his guardian running.

Just as Hubert is reaching his destination he turns to find his guide gone. Hubert races home to tell his family about his wild adventure through the Hollow.

In this winter tale, with a sparse text Will Hillenbrand crafts a new family favorite for settling down on snowy nights.

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year

Author: Will Hillenbrand
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780823436811
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
School Library Journal 02/01/2023 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 08/14/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 55
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 97
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction
BookPage 10/01/2023

About the Author
Will Hillenbrand has written and illustrated a wide range of picture books for children, including the popular Bear and Mole books and the Mighty Reader series.. Spring Is Here won the Please Touch Museum Book Award. What a Treasure! a Pennsylvania One Book, was written with his spouse Jane Hillenbrand.