Small in the City

　　小小的你在大大的城市中，人們可能會忽略你，到處傳來的噪音令你害怕，當你不知道該怎麼辦才好的時候，請跟隨書中小男孩的步伐。他總是知道哪條巷子是捷徑，哪裡可以讓你好好地躲起來，譬如桑樹矮叢裡、胡桃木上，或是可以跟哪一個親切的臉孔打個招呼。
 
　　走過城市高樓，穿過巷弄，情緒一點點積累，直到接近尾聲，讀者將發現，原來男孩是在跟某個特定的對象說話，隨著故事的秘密明朗，在最後一刻緊緊揪住讀者的心，餘韻無窮，而後勁十足。
 
　　曾以《我家在海邊》（Town is by the Sea）榮獲英國凱特格林威大獎，席尼．史密斯（Sydney Smith），以本書再次獲得凱特格林威大獎榮耀，這是他首次獨立圖文創作一手包辦，透過主角小小的視野，帶領讀者重新認識這個大大的世界，安靜的氛圍之中卻具有極大力量的一本作品。（文／博客來編譯）

It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but this child has some good advice for a very special friend in need.

Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award
A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year
Winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal

It can be a little scary to be small in a big city, but it helps to know you’re not alone.

When you’re small in the city, people don’t see you, and loud sounds can scare you, and knowing what to do is sometimes hard. But this little kid knows what it’s like, and knows the neighborhood. And a little friendly advice can go a long way.

Alleys can be good shortcuts, but some are too dark.

Or, there are lots of good hiding places in the city, like under a mulberry bush or up a walnut tree.

And, if the city gets to be too much, you’re always welcome home, where it’s safe and quiet.

In the first book that he has both written and illustrated, award-winning artist Sydney Smith spins a quiet, contemplative tale about seeing a big world through little eyes. He is the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children’s books.

Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award
An ALA Notable Children’s Book
A New York Times Best Children’s Book
A Wall Street Journal Best Children’s Book of the Year
An NPR Best Kids Book of the Year
A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title
A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Best Picture Book of the Year
Named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, the Horn Book, Shelf Awareness, and many more!
A Booklist Editors’ Choice
A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book
Winner of the German Youth Literature Prize

Sydney Smith is an illustrator of picture books whose work includes The White Cat and the Monk by Jo Ellen Bogart; Smoot, A Rebellious Shadow by Michelle Cuevas; Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson; and Town Is By the Sea by Joanne Schwartz, which was awarded the 2018 Kate Greenaway Medal. His accolades include two Governor General’s Awards for Illustrated Children’s Books and four New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year citations. He lives in Toronto, Canada.