The House That Floated

Guojing

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Hardback

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Random House Inc
14 October 2025

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

A stunningly beautiful picture book from a critically acclaimed artist that follows a family who lives in a house by the sea as water levels start to rise.

A stunningly beautiful picture book from a critically acclaimed artist that follows a family who lives in a house by the sea as water levels start to rise.

In this gorgeous, wordless story, a family makes their home on a cliff overlooking the sea. They live peacefully, spending their days exploring the ocean and filling their home with warmth and laughter. But as seasons pass, the waters rise, bringing the tides closer to the clifftop and the house. When a powerful storm rages and giant waves engulf the cliff, the family must leave-but not without their beloved home.

Inspired by true stories of communities relocating houses, award-winning artist Guojing evokes a family's ingenuity and determination to save their home in a moving portrait of empathy, love and strength. Through dreamy ocean scenes and vibrant tones of red, pinks and blues, this striking narrative offers an adventure story with a dramatic and glorious ending.

By: Guojing
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 203mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780593709054
ISBN 10: 0593709055
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Guojing is a renowned author, illustrator, and concept artist from China. Her debut picture book The Only Child was a New York Times Best Illustrated book and a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Children's Book. Her wordless picture book Stormy- A Story About Finding a Forever Home was an ALA Notable Children's Book and was called ""masterful"" by The New York Times. Her graphic novel, The Flamingo, garnered multiple starred reviews and was named a Best Book of the Year by NPR. Guojing lives in Canada with her husband and son.

Reviews for The House That Floated

★ ""The narrative is woven through with an unassailable belief in human goodness, the importance of family and community bonds, and the ineffable beauty of the fleeting world....A hopeful vision of love and persistence in the face of peril."" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""Young readers will be moved by an ending that reminds us that home is not a place but being close to the ones you love."" —The Bulletin, starred review ""A resonant portrait of adaptation that’s at once sorrowful and triumphant."" —Publishers Weekly