Evoking picture book classics like Aaron Becker's Journey and Chris
Van Allsburg's The Polar Express, here is an emotionally rich bedtime
picture book about a lonely child's nighttime adventure that is also a
showcase for the extraordinary illustrations of Daniel Miyares.
When a small, friendless boy goes to bed at his boarding school, an
adventure is about to begin! First he finds an invitation in his
turtle's bowl. Next he makes an escape--out the window, through the
woods, across a river, and onto an island. And then he joins a grand
celebration, with larger-than-life animals serving tea and dancing late
into the night. And finally? After the journey back, he has a fantastic
story to tell--the perfect way to make a friend.
A simple text and glorious illustrations combine to make a deceptively
powerful and touching picture book, cementing Daniel Miyares's
reputation as one of the most exciting children's book
author-illustrators working today.