Where Are You, Brontë?

Tomie dePaola author Barbara McClintock illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Simon & Schuster

Publishing:15th May '25

£12.99

This title is due to be published on 15th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Where Are You, Brontë? cover

Four starred reviews!
“A gentle delight, simultaneously honoring both the dog dePaola lost and the artist we lost in turn.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

This touching story about love, loss, and remembrance in the wake of losing a beloved pet is the final completed book written by beloved creator Tomie dePaola, with art by award-winning illustrator Barbara McClintock.

Where are you, Brontë?
The day you left me, I knew I would miss you.
And I did. Every day, every night.
But then, I knew you were right here, still with me, in my heart forever.

Children’s book legend Tomie dePaola tells the emotional and deeply personal story about overcoming his grief after the loss of his beloved dog, Brönte.

★ "In sequences of sensitive pairings, McClintock does full justice to the late dePaola’s last completed manuscript—a ­poignant ode to his Airedale terrier Brontë—with scenes of a cotton-bearded old man and his woolly, flop-eared comrade sharing 12-plus years of affectionate companionship....this is a fond twin memorial both to a dog and to a beloved writer and artist." -- School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
★ "A gentle delight, simultaneously honoring both the dog dePaola lost and the artist we lost in turn." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
★ "Alongside images that cleverly summon beats from dePaola’s works, simple words about difficult emotions offer layers of comfort for readers wondering about the whereabouts of a late loved one. It’s a moving ode to Brontë and to dePaola—the creator who loved him." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
★ "Created with pens, colored pencils, watercolor, and gouache, the lively illustrations will captivate viewers with their curving lines, pleasing colors, and decorative patterns. A heartening, memorable celebration of dePaola and Brontë’s friendship."  -- Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

ISBN: 9781534418509

Dimensions: 229mm x 229mm x 13mm

Weight: 442g

48 pages