A children's book that will make you tear up! If you enjoy Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (one of my all-time childhood faves), this has the double theme of objects being discarded and people being treated like objects. With sweet illustrations and a very sweet ending, this one does not need to be missed!

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

The book is beautiful. I love the art style, it reminds me of Eric Carle's painted paper collage style. I liked the story, it was an interesting exploration of place, change, and poverty. However, I think the story is a little complex for the age group I initially imagined reading this to. I don't know what it'll come across the way it does for older kids or adults, as a complex story of cycles and overabundance and material possessions. However, the art style is something I know kids will find striking and it makes me want to rate it higher than I have. I do think it's an interesting addition to a classroom library, as it focuses on ships, place, and change, which aren't something I've seen addressed a lot in the classroom libraries I've seen.

I couldn't get too into this book. I tried so hard, and re-read parts, but it just wasn't a book that was fit for me to read!