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and cultural criticism on the subject of loneliness

* "Polacco has created another charming picture book featuring a child learning from a grandparent in an idyllic pastoral setting

calling to mind the tender work of Beatrix Potter

won the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards (among others)

Stop agonizing over the past and trying to predict the future

Ahoy! - Sophie Blackall Emily Bront and cultural criticism on theProduct Description Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventureall without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator. Raise the mainsail! Batten the hatches! It's time to set sailon the couch! There's a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. "Make haste and