Join Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winner Mitsumasa Anno for a marvelous illustrated journey through northern Europe in this stunning wordless picture book that brings the artist's inventive eye to the worlds of art and architecture, geography and social studies.--"Executed in meticulous and gently hued watercolors, this imaginative rendering will fill hours of wonderment". -- Booklist, starred review"Lush paintings, exquisitely detailed...an exceptional book". -- Publishers Weekly"Should enchant the youngest reader". -- Newsweek