Quill & Quire notes that Veselina Tomova’s The Wall and the Wind “prompts some difficult but potentially productive conversations, tempered with a reassuringly happy ending.” Tomova, a graphic artist who originates from Bulgaria and now divides her time between St. John’s and Rusalya, Bulgaria, has achieved something special here, creating an analogy not only for 20th century protectionism but for xenophobia and exclusivity of all kinds, while maintaining a child’s capacity for imagination and need for hope. In this story, when a huge wall appears separating East from West, dreaded isolation sets in. But a little girl’s resilience, and her ability to find joy in the shadows, ultimately provide that happy ending we all need.