DAWU
Da Wu is an author/illustrator born in the 90's. He has many fictions and essays , published in magazines such as Reading Friends, and Youth Digest.
Da Wu's picture book, "Birds and Statues" won the 2019 Ananas Illustrations Award. In 2019, his other picture book, "The King of Trees", was selected by dPICTUS* as part of the top 100 outstanding picture books, and was exhibited at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
THE KING OF the TREES
The protagonist, a small tree, grows into a big tree. This big tree grows even bigger to be called "The King of the Trees." "The King of Trees" attracts more and more tourists, and the small town eventually becomes a large city. However, one day, the tree's strong roots start to destroy the houses. The citizens begin to fear how big the tree will become...
With a tree acting as the main character, the story tells the struggles between human and nature, as well as reflections on industrialization and urbanization.
“Strolling", "Rowing" and "Camping", are three stories that form a part of an adventure-packed triology. They tell the strange experiences that two brothers encounter during three different periods of the day: morning, noon, and night.
The Day I went to find Grandma
One day, a little boy's grandma falls ill, and he gathers the courage to walk alone to the hospital to visit her. On the way, he encounters a series of unbelievable things...what could they be? This story is adapted from a real life experience from the author Da Wu himself.
The Bird and the Statue
A little bird is drawn to the brand new statue built in the center of a town square. One day however, the statue is destroyed from the war and abandoned by its people.
Despite all this, the little bird stays with the statue and a miracle awaits.
