- Overview
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This story is about a certain "strength" that quietly grows inside of us.
- Book Intro
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A flowerpot arrives together with a letter from an ex-boyfriend asking for forgiveness. The woman puts the flowerpot in a remote corner because she doesn't want to even look at it, but she feels sorry when she sees the sagging stems. She moves the pot to a location that receives sunshine and waters the plant occasionally, resulting in the plant's revival. The plant grows in size as time passes, and the pot seems to be too small. The woman moves the plant to a bigger pot, leaving the small pot empty. There is a seed that came as a free gift, and she decides to plant the seed since her hands are dirty anyways. Amazing! The seed grows to produce a new leaf, and the woman feels her body fill up with some kind of strength. Then one day, the woman becomes a person who knows how to purchase different types of nutritional supplements for plants. Then one day, the thick leaves of the plant especially shine. The woman cuts the twigs off for better balance, and places the fallen twigs in water to produce new roots, and also tries to have the pot receive plenty of wind. There is now order in the woman's time and space. This wordless picture book features strong strokes of the brush.
- About the Author
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Jeon Mihwa
Jeon Mihwa (M) studied picture books at the Hanguk Ilustration School (Hills) and won the Illustrator of the Year at the Bologna Children's Book Fair for her work, The Raindrops Fall in 2015. Books written and drawn by Jeon Mihwa include Why Charles' Eyebrows Are Lifted, I’m Brave, Run!, Motorcycle, and MiYoung.
