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From the dust jacket:
"Far enough down is China," somebody said.
"Dig deep enough and you might see the sky
As clear as at the bottom of a well."
Richard Wilbur, one of America's best-loved poets, recaptures this childhood experience in an enchanting poem about a little boy who digs deep to see if China is as different as he was told. He does tire of digging, but as he stands up again in his own garden, he knows a wonder has happened. With the eyes of a traveler from a distant land, he sees his familiar world in a new, shining light. The brilliant, haunting illustrations by William Pène du Bois have caught the magic of the text. Together, poet and artist have created a picture-book of enduring beauty and joy for children and grownups alike.
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