Description: 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.
Synopsis 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.
Al, a janitor, and his dog Eddie are flown by a bird from their one-room apartment to a beautiful island inhabited by birds. They soon discover that a life of luxury has too high a price, and they are only too glad to return home. Illustrated with color paintings. Winner of the 1987 Caldecott Medal.
Details
Publication Date:
1986-11-01
Illustrator:
Richard Egielski
Size
Length:
32 pages
Height:
10.3 in
Width:
9.5 in
Thickness:
0.2 in
Weight:
12.8 oz
Publisher's Note 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.