Reif Larsen

A wonderful road novel about a 12-year-old cartographer's journey across the U.S. to accept a an award from the Smithsonian for his map-making artistry. The possessions T.S. carries on his journey reveal a secret family history, one filled with inspiration and pain which only enhances the vivid manner in which T.S. views the world, a world in which reality has become a mystery for the 12-year-old genius. Larger than your average novel, nearly every page is surrounded with illustrations and elaborations which expound on the text. This book is more than just a series of tricks though. At its heart, it is a book about family and how T.S. learns to exist within his family. A major debut.