In this emotionally impactful pantoum picture book from Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a young boy's father helps him navigate his larger-than-life feelings by engaging his five senses.
A fury of feelings.
A boy lost in hurt.
A father always there for him.
When a young boy is asked to clean his room, fear, sadness, shame, confusion, and anger overwhelm him, transforming his house into an unfamiliar maze where monsters lurk. To find his way, he'll need to engage his five senses. Thankfully, his father is there to guide him.
Beautifully illustrated and masterfully written as a cyclical poetic form called a pantoum, Drawn Inward explores the complexities of anxiety and how-through the love and support of those around us-we can find the strength to move forward with hope, clarity, and peace.
| ISBN: | 9780063277182 |
| Publication date: | 19th November 2026 |
| Author: | Daniel Nayeri |
| Illustrator: | Matt Rockefeller |
| Publisher: | HarperAlley an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Reading Scheme Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Stories about Family and Friends Stories in Verse PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours PSHE: Family Issues |
In this emotionally impactful pantoum picture book from Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller, a young boy's father helps him navigate his larger-than-life feelings by engaging his five senses.A fury of feelings.A boy lost in hurt.A father always there for him.When a young boy is asked to clean his room, fear, sadness, shame, confusion, and anger overwhelm him, transforming his house into an unfamiliar maze where monsters lurk. To find his way, he'll need to engage his five senses.
Drawn Inward features in the following genres: Reading Scheme, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Stories about Family and Friends, Stories in Verse, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, PSHE: Family Issues
Hardback. £13.49, down from the £14.99 cover price. Pre-order. 19th November 2026.
Drawn Inward was written by Daniel Nayeri and published by HarperAlley an imprint of HarperCollins
Drawn Inward has 40 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. Pre-order. 19th November 2026.