Songwriter and Lit student Jasper Sloan Yip has always been as happy as he looks, having lead a life living in a place of quiet magic. One book that takes him right back to that place is Architect of the Moon by Tim Wynne-Jones.
“The story is about a boy named David who receives a distress call from the moon. The moon is vanishing and needs David’s help. So David turns his red wagon into a rocket ship, loads it up with wooden building blocks, and rebuilds the moon.”
It takes an expansive imagination - and great heart - to be moved by this story. Its effect on him is palpable, even today: “My family used to own a cabin on Vancouver Island. This book lived there until we sold the place when I was fifteen or so. I haven’t seen this book in over a decade, but as soon as I opened it up, I was right back in that cabin. It was a pretty special place for a kid, the kind of place where stories like this seemed possible.”
To the next reader, Jasper bids, “Bon Voyage!”
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A Good Book Drive is an annual book drive to bring stories to a new generation of readers, and support kids in need of new books. Running through the month of November, A Good Book Drive will be inspiring Vancouverites to purchase a new copy of their favorite kids’ book and deliver it to set locations throughout the city. At these drop off locations you can personalize your donation with a special bookplate, sharing the story of why that book is special to you. All books will be donated to this year’s book drive recipient, One to One: A Children’s Literacy Program. Share your favourite stories with A Good Book Drive onTwitter, Facebook and Instagram. |
