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About this item
Highlights
- Al, a janitor, and his faithful dog, Eddie, live in a single room on the West Side.
- 4-8 Years
- 9.95" x 8.95" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Classics
Description
About the Book
A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well.Book Synopsis
Al, a janitor, and his faithful dog, Eddie, live in a single room on the West Side. They eat together, they work together, they do everything together. So what's the problem?
Thier room is crowded and cramped; their life is an endless struggle. Al and Eddie are practically at eachothers throats when a large and mysterious bird offers them a new life in paradise. After some debate, they decide to accept. Transported to a gorgeous island in the sky, Al and Eddie are soon living a life of ease and luxury. But they come to find that the grass can be a little too green on the other side. After a dramatic, nearly tragic escape from their paradise prison, both man and dog agree: there really is no place like home. Hey, Al is the winner of the 1987 Caldecott Medal.Review Quotes
"Like Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, this picture book explores the pleasures and the costs of leaving home. . .Hey, Al is a perfect melding of words and pictures, fantasy and reality, tenderness and humor." --Judith Viorst, The New York Times Book Review
"Outstanding artwork. . .The author and artist succeed again, with a book that has something for everyone." --Starred, BooklistAbout the Author
Arthur Yorinks and Richard Egielski have collaborated on several books together. Mr. Yorinks lives in New York City, and Mr. Egielski lives in Milford, New Jersey.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.95 Inches (H) x 8.95 Inches (W) x .15 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Sub-Genre: Classics
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: Square Fish
Format: Paperback
Author: Arthur Yorinks
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1989
TCIN: 88890547
UPC: 9780374429850
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-5255
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.3 pounds
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