The boy who loved the world
A magical-realistic story that is as surprising as life itself
Breath is a ‘possible child’. At the moment his parents meet, a spark jumps between them, and he comes to life in the form of a spirit. Most possible children will never be born, but there’s something special about Breath. When it looks as if his possible parents are going to lose contact after their first meeting, Breath receives an advance on life. He is given a short amount of time to bring his parents back together and to safeguard his own life. With disarming naivety, he sets off to do just that. Because he knows one thing for certain: he wants to live!
The boy who loved the world
Author & Illustrator: Tjibbe Veldkamp & Mark Janssen
Publication September 2023 | Hardback | 13.5 x 21.5 cm | 192 pag.
A story with a classic atmosphere and yet completely original
Cinematic, exciting and moving
With atmospheric black-and-white illustrations by Mark Janssen
Rights sold: French, Italian and Turkish