Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
Morison debuts with an engaging, all-avian tale driven by themes of loneliness and friendship. Being a late bloomer, little Louie has to board a commercial jet for the flight south, while the rest of his family migrates in the usual way. Unhappily camped out on a resort hotel’s roof with his suitcase and binoculars, Louie waits for the clan to arrive—until a breeze snatches his return ticket, and in chasing it he not only takes wing at last but also meets a friendly local penguin named Gwynn. The text is substantial but simple enough for newly fledged readers, and the illustrations’ thinly applied watercolors and fluidly curving lines lend an airy brightness perfectly in keeping with the story’s tone. Peters, John
About the Author
TOBY MORISON is a commercial illustrator who earned his degree from the Royal College of Art in the United Kingdom. His work has appeared in such publications as The New Yorker, The Economist, Esquire, Los Angeles Times, The Royal Mail, Vogue and more doing commercial illustrations. This is his first children’s book. He divides his time between London and New York.
