A review by mat_tobin
Hide and Seek by Anthony Browne

4.0

Browne's 50th picturebook sees him back on form as Poppy and Cy, brother and sister, decide to overcome their grief over the loss of their dog by entertaining themselves in the woods near their home. Children are encouraged to explore the environment looking for things hidden in the trees and whilst less haunting than The Tunnel, the trees themselves are still captivating and rather beautifully rendered by Browne (I'd argue it's one of his most beautiful books yet). With the game of hide and seek underway, the tone and colour changes and the fear heightened.
For me, Browne has really been off-form for around a decade but since he's gone back to the wilderness, I feel he's found his muse again.