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32 pp.
| Philomel |
November, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16533-7$17.99
(4)
K-3
When friends are separated because one moves away, the boy travels through fields, clouds, forest, and flowers to find the girl and marry her. The ending may not resonate with children, but the journey is beautifully conveyed through Carle's text and art. The author's note makes this less a children's book than an adult's wish fulfillment.