Praise for The Tiger Who Would Be King

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2015A Huffington Post Honorable Mention in "Best Dark/Mysterious" Category for 2015STARRED REVIEW! ? “A cautionary tale about the futility of war by the late American humorist receives a stunning visual interpretation from Yoon […] A picture book that will be embraced due to its successful handling of difficult themes.”
Kirkus Reviews

Yoon’s tumultuous illustrations have tremendous force.
The Wall Street Journal

Vibrantly illustrated by Yoon in a dense, blocky print style, all in an electric red, a cool blue-green, black and white. Each page teems with evocative images of animal life. The effect is ferocious and ravishing, capturing the beastliness of war along with emotions that include pride, boredom, shock and sorrow.
The New York Times

Newly illustrated in extravagant, inventive fashion by JooHee Yoon, its lessons seem sharply relevant today... Yoon’s arresting palette adds visual depth to the drama… The Tiger Who Would Be King should be reserved for sophisticated children and for adults, too, who are looking for moral clarity in the face of grim news.
The Boston Globe

About the Authors

JooHee Yoon is an illustrator and printmaker committed to the art of bookmaking. She enjoys combining illustration with design whenever possible and using both traditional and industrial printing techniques for her projects. Rather than a single approach, she tries to match the tone of each project. She strives to create picture books that work on many levels and can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

Humorist James Thurber (Dec. 8, 1894 – Nov. 2, 1961) joined the staff of The New Yorker in 1927. His contributions to that magazine, both as a writer and an artist, were instrumental in changing the character of American humor. His stories and cartoons have been collected in over thirty volumes and there have been adaptations for the stage, television, movies, and musical presentations. Thurber House (www.ThurberHouse.org), continues the legacy of James Thurber and has awarded the Thurber Prize for outstanding American humor to such writers as Ian Frazier, Jon Stewart, Alan Zweibel, Joe Keenan and Calvin Trillin.

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