Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of the picture books In a Jar, which was called "stunning" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and "beguiling" by the Wall Street Journal; Out of a Jar, which was an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year and an ALA Notable Children's Book; and Hope in a Jar; as well as the board book Little Bunny, Spring Is Here!. She also wrote and illustrated the picture book My Heart Is a Compass and the Haylee and Comet emerging reader series.

* "Lilting prose and detailed, luminous art make for an adventure readers will eagerly dive into again and again. . . A glorious look at the often-frustrating nature of family dynamics--and the power of magic." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "The use of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, combined with traditional mediums, makes the story feel both magical and rooted in reality. A fantastical book that will remind readers (older siblings in particular) about the importance of cherishing time with family." --Booklist, starred review

* "Wildly inventive . . . Mixed media art seamlessly blends a playful cartoony style with ethereal beauty . . . There's a Wild Rumpus look to Evie's sibs, dressed as they are in animal onesies and frolicking in the evening-colored palette; youngsters may find this pretend world as appealing as Sendak's classic." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"Luminous. . . the best magic isn't about making problems disappear but rather finding new ways to orient to them." --Publishers Weekly

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2026-02-17

Length: 42 pages