The Snail

Award-winning illustrator Emily Hughes presents a luminous picture book about the early life of renowned Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi. Through poetic storytelling, the book explores Noguchi’s experiences growing up as a mixed-race outsider in Japan and the United States, highlighting how his creativity helped him confront feelings of isolation. Richly crafted and emotionally resonant, this inspiring biography celebrates the power of art to heal wounds and illuminate hope.