Synopses & Reviews
The morning begins like any other. Albert reaches out the window to check the weather. But from the moment a twig lands in the palm of his hand, life is never the same.
Review
"A good read-aloud book for the whole family . . . Delightful."--
Houston Chronicle"An admirable debut."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"A beguiling tale . . . A magical marriage of art and text."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Synopsis
You never know what a new day will bring.
About the Author
DONNA JO NAPOLI is the award-winning author of many novels, including
Zel. She is a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
JIM LaMARCHE is the illustrator of many popular children's books, including The Carousel by Liz Rosenberg. He lives in Santa Cruz, California.