The Gift of Nothing

　　「在這個充滿東西的世界，要上哪兒去找『沒有東西』呢？」

　　這是一個特別的日子，奇奇想要送好友小歐一個禮物，但是小歐好像什麼都不缺，怎麼辦呢？終於，奇奇想到了一個絕妙的禮物……

本書特色
　　✦ 全美熱門連環漫畫《Mutts》首部繪本，固定班底保持可愛，暖心上演友情特別篇
　　✦ 故事俏皮靈巧，讀來會心一笑，幽默語言帶來無限感動，百萬讀者熱淚推薦
　　✦ 簡單圖文蘊含深刻哲理，翻頁有如一幕幕電影畫面，輕盈出色，句句深入人心
　　✦ 精緻小巧，大小朋友都能夠輕易拿取翻閱，攜帶無負擔，收藏也美觀
　　✦ 解決送禮煩惱的最佳「禮物」，想不到要送什麼，就把「沒有東西」送給特別的他吧！

得獎紀錄
　　★ 國際卡通協會年度最佳連環漫畫
　　★ 全美漫畫家協會NCS Reuben Award年度風雲漫畫家
　　★ Harvy Award最佳連環漫畫連續五屆得主

好評推薦
　　★「日子久了，最重要的不是禮物，而是我們與重要的人一起分享的回憶與時光，足以概括所有我們能付出的愛。」──美國亞馬遜讀者五星推薦

　　★「在這個充滿太多東西的世界，我們都忘了『沒有東西』的快樂。這是一本完美、可愛、暖心的書。」──Goodreads五星推薦

　　★「簡單的幽默，提醒年輕讀者最棒的禮物不是物質上的東西，而是沒有具體形狀的友情。無論是原本的《Mutts》迷還是新讀者，都能領會麥當諾書中機智的文字遊戲，以及可愛主角所道出『沒有東西也可以是一切東西』的哲理。」──《出版家週刊》

　　★「一個有關送禮物和友誼的議題，讓讀者在這個議題上有所領悟，這就是送給你人生中最親密的人的最佳禮物！」──《科克斯書評》

　　★「這不是一本只給孩子讀的書；孩子會喜愛這本書，而說故事給孩子聽的大人也會喜歡。成人反而更容易為書中訊息所感動，因為大人更能夠體會：有時候『沒有東西』就是你能給某人最棒的禮物。」──《漫畫世界新聞書評》
 
　　——中文書介摘錄自《「沒有東西」送給你》，格林文化出版

From a New York Times bestselling author and creator of the beloved comic strip Mutts comes the beloved story about nothing--and everything!--perfect for gift-giving at the holidays and year-round.

Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog a gift for the holidays, but Earl already has everything he needs. ＂What do you give a guy who has everything?＂ Mooch wonders. Then it dawns on him: nothing! But it turns out nothing is harder to find than you’d think...

This perennial favorite from a bestselling and award-winning creator sends a heartfelt, timeless message about the priceless value of friendship.

Don’t miss these other favorites from Patrick McDonnell:
Hug Time
Me... Jane
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
The Monsters’ Monster
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned his ABC’s (the Hard Way)

Patrick McDonnell is the creator of The Monsters’ Monster, a New York Times bestseller; Me...Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book and a New York Times bestselling picture book biography of Dr. Jane Goodall; and the award-winning picture book Art. He is also the creator of the beloved, internationally syndicated comic strip Mutts, which features the characters that star in five of his previous picture books including Wag!, The Gift of Nothing, Just Like Heaven, Hug Time, and South.

Patrick sits on the board of directors of the Humane Society of the United States and has won numerous awards for both Mutts and his animal welfare work. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Karen; their formerly feral cat, Not Ootie; and their adopted terrier, Amelie.