May I Stay?

by Harry Allard, F.A. Fitzgerald (Illustrator)

A wanderer who seeks shelter in a large house must ask permission of successively older family members until the great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather finally admits him

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Harry Allard was an American writer of children's books. Many of his books have received awards; a few have also been banned and challenged in the United States.

Reviews

[Rebecca Cahnmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my favorite book as a child. Still trying to find it for a reasonable price to pass onto my son.

[West · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book as a kid.

[L. Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very stilted translation. Instead of developing a nice pattern, the language just feels overly repetitive. Also, the illustrations of the increasingly older men are not convincing, which is confusing.