Río, la perrita negra

Inspired by a true story, this book recounts the poignant encounter between the author and her children with an abused puppy who enters their lives having known nothing but hunger, thirst, and the cruel confinement of a cage. With his new owners, the animal receives something far more important than care and food: companionship, the freedom of the wild, and above all, unconditional love. True to the style that has made her world-renowned, based on a visual narrative capable of conveying the most subtle emotions, Suzy Lee combines masterful charcoal strokes with a judicious use of white space and, for the first time, incorporates text, which is concise and essential, perfectly suited to the quick, almost instantaneous strokes with which memories are captured. With these elements, the author manages to convey a full spectrum of sensations and emotions, from the loneliness and helplessness an animal can feel to the most complete and carefree happiness. The story of Rio, the little dog who experienced love in all its facets, will also be forever etched in the memory of its readers.