| Description |
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. |
| Note |
On jacket: The Caldecott medal. |
| Summary |
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 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. |
| Subject |
Birds -- Juvenile fiction.
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Dogs -- Juvenile fiction.
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Caldecott Medal.
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Imprints 20th century 1986 |
| Added Author |
Egielski, Richard, ill.
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Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
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| Added Title |
Dolores Silverstein Newbery and Caldecott Collection.
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Eloise Ramsey Collection of Literature for Young People.
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| Standard No. |
15869395 |
| ISBN |
0374330603 : $13.95 |
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9780374330606 |
| OCLC # |
14990971 |
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