Reviews

• “Easy to love! /…/ The themes are existential, and the illustrations – rich in atmosphere, color, and contrasts – complement the text perfectly.”

• “When Maja Lunde goes all in and Lisa Aisato works her magic with her colored pencils, the result is beautiful.”

• “One of the book’s greatest strengths is its effective story arc. Turning points and dramatic action scenes occur at regular intervals, just like in a Hollywood film. /…/ The book’s beautiful design and high-quality paper make reading a pleasure. /…/ Lisa Aisato’s many illustrations elevate the overall experience. Her use of color mirrors the mood of the text.”

• “Maja Lunde and Lisa Aisato’s Lily and the Sun Keeper is a beautiful book, with its gold-embossed cover and shimmering green hue. /…/ Lisa Aisato has a unique ability to fill her illustrations with light, and she knows how to portray sadness in faces that are surprisingly realistic.”

• “The story has a narrative drive and vivid elements – animals leading the way, mysterious rock carvings. The book’s most brilliant move is Lunde’s interpretation of the fairy tales. /…/ What makes Lily a believable and admirable heroine is that she finds the strength to protest against the way things are. /…/ Lisa Aisato’s illustrations elevates the book. She’s at her best when the colors flow into one another in a dreamlike and eerie way, and when she challenges her habitual perspectives”

• “An enchanting fairy tale about restoring balance in nature.”

• “Lunde’s writing about climate, justice, and the fight for everyone’s survival is not difficult to read as a reflection of today’s alarming reports. But at its core, it’s also a very exciting story. You can read it at whatever lever you’d like, or simply immerse yourself in the illustrations and the bursts of color. Beautiful whether read aloud or alone.”

• “Norwegian Maja Lunde tells a tale grounded in climate change […] a story in its most classical sense, magnificently illustrated by Lisa Aisato. /…/Aisato’s illustrations truly impress with the free-flowing form, striking perspectives, and, not least, the luxorious use of coloring.”

• “Lily and the Sun Keeper is a true masterpiece. Infinitely beautiful, infinitely sad, moving, captivating, wise and important. (…) Lily and the Sun Keeper must be available everywhere and read by everyone ages 10 and up.”