For fans of A Sick Day for Amos McGee and In a Jar comes a tender
and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches
big and small.
Alice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists
and crème brûlée, organizing buttons, and taking walks. Still, Alice
wishes she had a sister--or even a brother. So, she does the sensible
thing: She writes a note (Hello! I am Alice.), tucks it into a bottle,
and tosses it into the river, where it drifts out to sea, is captured by
an octopus, picked up by a seagull, and arrives at a faraway lighthouse.
There, François, a little dog, lives with his dad. François is
everything Alice could wish for in a friend, and soon the seas are busy
with their bottled correspondence. But when a big change comes, and
Alice can't bring herself to write François more letters, will the
simple comforts of time, love, and friendship restore the light to
Alice's life?
In this marvelous, gently funny and reassuring tale, the lucky and
lovely friendship between Alice and François spans the length of the
River Seine and the loss of a loved one. Award-winning author and artist
Gus Gordon captures the highs and lows of being little, and tenderly
shepherds kids on a journey full of fantastic possibilities, friendship,
and healing.
[A book] to help kids navigate life during a pandemic.
--HuffPost
* Reminiscent of William Steig...Will warm hearts and minds with each
reading. --Kirkus (starred review)
* Endearing...Expressive...Intriguing...Heartening...Memorable
--Booklist (starred review)
Joyful [and] contemplative...[A] timely message that friendships
can be maintained over distance and time. --BCCB
Triumphant...Gentle tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of
enduring love. --PW
Charming...[A] soothing, kid-friendly approach to life after loss.
--SLJ
Earnest and playful...tender and inviting. --The Horn Book
