The Dot (Carton of 90 Paperback Books)

Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."

Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti canâ??t draw—sheâ??s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says.

That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashtiâ??s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynoldsâ??s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.