The Only Child
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The Only Child
An eerie and absorbing novel following a criminal psychologist who has discovered shocking and possibly dangerous connections between a serial killer and her stepdaughter. The book to read for fans of the movie Parasite. Criminal psychologist Seonkyeong receives an unexpected call one day. Yi Byeongdo, a serial killer whose gruesome murders shook the world, wants to be interviewed. Yi Byeongdo, who has refused to speak to anyone until now, asks specifically for her. Seonkyeong agrees out of curiosity. That same day Hayeong, her husband’s eleven-year-old daughter from a previous marriage, shows up at their door after her grandparents, with whom she lived after her mother passed away, die in a sudden fire. Seonkyeong wants her to feel at home, but is gradually unnerved as the young girl says very little and acts strangely. At work and at home, Seonkyeong starts to unravel the pasts of the two new arrivals in her life and begins to see startling similarities. Hayeong looks at her the same way Yi Byeongdo does when he recounts the abuse he experienced as a child; Hayeong’s serene expression masks a temper that she can’t control. Plus, the story she tells about her grandparents’ death, and her mother’s before that, deeply troubles Seonkyeong. So much so that Yi Byeongdo picks up on it and starts giving her advice. Written with exquisite precision and persistent creepiness, The Only Child is psychological suspense at its very best.
The Only Child
A gorgeous, deeply felt story of one girl’s journey through loneliness, magnificently illustrated and hailed as “an expansive and ageless book full of wonder, sadness, and wild bursts of imagination” (USA Today) “A dreamy, wordless debut.”—The New York Times A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly Part picture book, part graphic novel, The Only Child tells the story of a little girl following a mysterious stag deep into the woods. Lost and alone—like Alice down the rabbit hole—she quickly finds herself in a strange and wondrous world. But with home and her family so far away, how will she get back to where she came from? Wordless and deeply moving, with expressive and dreamlike illustrations by renowned author and concept artist Guojing, The Only Child brilliantly captures the rich, emotional life of a child, filled with longing, love, and joy.
Parenting an Only Child
By a child-care authority and mother of an only child, this useful, knowledgeable book provides sound advice on creating an enriching environment that's stimulating and enjoyable for only children and their parents alike.