Labyrinths: Can You Escape from the 26 Letters of the Alphabet?

A pair of poetic offerings examine intricate mazes and nature after dark. Not quite an alphabet book and not purely a puzzler, Philippe Mignon's handsomely designed Labyrinths: Can You Escape from the 26 Letters of the Alphabet? ups the ante with 26 mystical poems opposite meticulously drawn artwork framed in a generous white border. For C, ""a Chinese pagoda/ stands on its own./ Solitary dreamers/ and lovers alike/ tell it their secrets,"" readers can spot a pair of lovers and a solo dreamer in a pagoda stationed at the center of a geometrically patterned, elaborate walkway. The poem ""Elephant"" uses a classic Indian palette and motif for its visual puzzle.