★ A fantasy tour de force from an internationally award-winning illustrator, where artistic mastery meets narrative depth. Set within an art museum, the story follows a child who steps inside a painted world and encounters a mysterious black lion—visuals that are hauntingly elegant and rich with artistic texture.
★ The "Secret Friend" theme: a gentle balm for childhood loneliness and fear. The story conveys that what seems frightening may in fact be a secret friend waiting for you. It helps children overcome their fear of "difference" or "strangeness," learning acceptance and trust.
★ A work of imaginative art enlightenment.

In a quiet, solemn art museum, a child follows a strange sound that only she can hear, and the world inside a painting opens its doors. Stepping through the canvas, she is greeted by a house-sized black lion named “Llong!” The still canvas transforms into a vibrant stage for adventure. With the rules of reality disappeared, a magnificent and fantastical art journey unfolds as grand as Llong’s mane. Where will this extraordinary journey with Llong lead? This picture book offers an overwhelming sense of freedom, breaking the boundaries of imagination and escaping the rigidity of everyday life.

Danew(Ji-sun Lee)
Ji-sun Lee, who writes and illustrates under the pen name Danew, has received numerous international accolades, including：
Victoria and Albert Museum Illustration Award (UK)，2006
Selected for the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Chidren's Book Fair, 2006
AOI New Talent Award, Association of Illustrators (UK)，2006/2007

She has participated in over 50 group, invitational, and solo exhibitions worldwide, including in the UK, USA, Italy, France, Australia, and Japan, earning international acclaim.

She draws birds and folds paper. Light seeps through the gaps, and characters emerge one by one. She is searching for something that only picture books can express. Please forgive her for being as slow as a sloth.