"Simply enchanting in all its quirks" Kirkus "Sarda's stylish spreads carry a whiff of Wes Anderson." Publishers Weekly "Completely original, wonderful to look at, funny and intriguing, this is one to add to your list of must-haves." -- Andrea Reece Lovereading4Kids, November 2016 Debut of the Month "A book to get lost in; Sarda's artwork is resplendent in detail, character and texture" -- Fiona Noble The Bookseller

Kyo Maclear is a children's author, novelist and essayist. She was born in England, but moved to Canada at a young age. Kyo's father is British and her mother is Japanese. Kyo now lives in Toronto with her two sons, two cats, a musician and a truckload of books. Julia Sarda (Illustrator) Julia Sarda is an illustrator from Barcelona. Julia has illustrated some incredible debut fiction and everlasting classics, including Katherine Woodfine's The Sinclair's Mysteries and the cover to M.G. Leonard's Beetle Boy. The Liszts is Julia's debut picture book.