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Coming Home
Twin brothers Arion and Argo are scared. They have spent most of their lives shipwrecked on the lonely, gray island of Terrene with their ship's captain, and now he is leaving and they cannot imagine life on Terrene without him. He is going to Bluestone, a place where the birds always sing and the grass is ever green. He tells them he is going to prepare a place for them in Bluestone. Then he will come back for them, and they will all go to Bluestone together.
Though Bluestone sounds like a wonderful place, the boys find it difficult to wait for the captain on Terrene. The island is so gray that it is hard for them to imagine the vibrant colors of Bluestone. Soon they grow tired of watching and waiting for their captain, and it is hard for them to remember his voice. Can they really believe that he will come back for them? To do so they must have faith-they must see with their hearts, not their eyes.
Will the captain really come back for Arion and Argo like he promised? And will the boys be ready for his return?
Though Bluestone sounds like a wonderful place, the boys find it difficult to wait for the captain on Terrene. The island is so gray that it is hard for them to imagine the vibrant colors of Bluestone. Soon they grow tired of watching and waiting for their captain, and it is hard for them to remember his voice. Can they really believe that he will come back for them? To do so they must have faith-they must see with their hearts, not their eyes.
Will the captain really come back for Arion and Argo like he promised? And will the boys be ready for his return?
32 pages, Hardcover
Published January 9, 2007
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May 17, 2013
Publisher's Description:
Twin brothers Arion and Argo are scared. They have spent most of their lives shipwrecked on the lonely, gray island of Terrene with their ship's captain, and now he is leaving and they cannot imagine life on Terrene without him. He is going to Bluestone, a place where the birds always sing and the grass is ever green. He tells them he is going to prepare a place for them in Bluestone. Then he will come back for them, and they will all go to Bluestone together.
Though Bluestone sounds like a wonderful place, the boys find it difficult to wait for the captain on Terrene. The island is so gray that it is hard for them to imagine the vibrant colors of Bluestone. Soon they grow tired of watching and waiting for their captain, and it is hard for them to remember his voice. Can they really believe that he will come back for them? To do so they must have faith-they must see with their hearts, not their eyes.
Will the captain really come back for Arion and Argo like he promised? And will the boys be ready for his return?
My Story Summary (Spoiler Alert!):
Coming Home is the tale of a captain who leaves two brothers (Argo and Arion) on a dismal, gray island to prepare a place for them on the happy, colorful island of Bluestone. The state of the colorless island on which the brothers find themselves is the result of a volcanic eruption which buried the island's colors in soot. The boys are warned to stay away from a forest and mountain at the center of the island because they will "take their color". Their job while the captain is gone is to remind each other that the colorless island is not their home and to help each other be ready for the captain's return. Predictably, this worked for a time. However, when it appeared that the captain tarried, Argo went into the forest while Arion was napping. Naturally, the forest began to have an affect on the disobedient brother; he was no longer interested in talking about the captain or the captain's words. As the wayward brother continued to venture into the forest, he lost his color, in spite of his brother's encouragement to change. Upon the captain's promised return, Arion was ready and boarded the ship while Argo moved toward the schooner but looked away upon hearing the captain's voice. Coming Home closes with an exchange between the captain and the now colorless brother, Argo. The captain says, "You know now the deceptions of the forest…" to which Argo replies, "Yes...Please, may I come with you?" (pg. 29) At this, "The captain smiled and helped Argo onto the ship", he touches the boy who then, regains his color as "...they feel the vibrations of the volcano erupting" (pg. 31).
My Thoughts:
Coming Home is meant to be an allegory about the return of Christ. However, this book leaves me with more questions than answers. The captain does come back, as promised. Were the boys ready for his return? One boy is ready, one boy is not. In spite of the fact that Argo goes his own way, he gets on the ship with the captain just as Arion who obeyed. This prompts me to ask the questions: "What is Lucado's understanding of the nature/extent of salvation? Is Max Lucado a universalist? May I live my life however I desire and then, at the last minute, ask God to bring me to Heaven, at my convenience?"
Lucado's allegory is in stark contrast to Christ's parable recorded in Luke 12. When instructing His disciples to remain ready for His second coming, Christ says:
"Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes."
Christ proceeds to describe the blessings for those who are ready for His return and the consequences for those who are not ready. Of those who are not ready for His return, Christ says:
"...the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful. And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating" (Luke 12:47-48).
Argo goes his own way and then requests to journey with the captain. Yet, there is no clear repentance on his part. He wants to go to the better island. Who wouldn't?
Furthermore, there is no mention of either boy's sin or their need for redemption at any point in the book. Both boys are taken to the beautiful island. At what cost? There is no mention of cost to the captain.
One final example of the questions that this book raises can be illustrated by directing your attention to the book sample. On Page 11, Mr. Lucado writes:
According to the captain, long ago a volcano had erupted, burying forever the colors of the isle under a blanket of soot.
As a result Terrene was a gray island in the middle of a big gray ocean. Waves with gray tips slapped against beaches with gray sand. Trees with gray trunks sheltered gray-winged birds. Gray animals with gray eyes peered from behind the gray bushes.
Only the boys and the captain were not gray.
A thick forest grew in the center of the island, and in the center of the forest there rose a mountain. The captain told the boys to stay away from both. "The volcano erupted once. It will erupt again. And stay out of the forest," he would say, "for the forest will take your color."
This excerpt prompts me to ask: "What is Max Lucado's understanding of the nature and doctrine of sin?"
The Bible paints a much different picture of the world in which we live and the ugliness within it. All that is broken and ugly in the world is a direct result of our sin, not an external force such as Lucado's volcano. Furthermore, unlike the twins in Lucado's story, we are not left untainted and full of color. As a result, an external force such as Lucado's forest and mountain cannot "take our color". The Bible says that the world is under a curse as a result of our sin and that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. "There is none righteous, no not one..." (Romans 3:10).
In closing, the message of Coming Home is ambiguous. This IS NOT a book that I will be reading to my children nor would I recommend it to others. This book is devoid of the Gospel message, replete with poor theology, and seems to communicate a dangerous message to children.
*Many thanks to Crossway for sending me this book in exchange for my honest opinion!
Twin brothers Arion and Argo are scared. They have spent most of their lives shipwrecked on the lonely, gray island of Terrene with their ship's captain, and now he is leaving and they cannot imagine life on Terrene without him. He is going to Bluestone, a place where the birds always sing and the grass is ever green. He tells them he is going to prepare a place for them in Bluestone. Then he will come back for them, and they will all go to Bluestone together.
Though Bluestone sounds like a wonderful place, the boys find it difficult to wait for the captain on Terrene. The island is so gray that it is hard for them to imagine the vibrant colors of Bluestone. Soon they grow tired of watching and waiting for their captain, and it is hard for them to remember his voice. Can they really believe that he will come back for them? To do so they must have faith-they must see with their hearts, not their eyes.
Will the captain really come back for Arion and Argo like he promised? And will the boys be ready for his return?
My Story Summary (Spoiler Alert!):
Coming Home is the tale of a captain who leaves two brothers (Argo and Arion) on a dismal, gray island to prepare a place for them on the happy, colorful island of Bluestone. The state of the colorless island on which the brothers find themselves is the result of a volcanic eruption which buried the island's colors in soot. The boys are warned to stay away from a forest and mountain at the center of the island because they will "take their color". Their job while the captain is gone is to remind each other that the colorless island is not their home and to help each other be ready for the captain's return. Predictably, this worked for a time. However, when it appeared that the captain tarried, Argo went into the forest while Arion was napping. Naturally, the forest began to have an affect on the disobedient brother; he was no longer interested in talking about the captain or the captain's words. As the wayward brother continued to venture into the forest, he lost his color, in spite of his brother's encouragement to change. Upon the captain's promised return, Arion was ready and boarded the ship while Argo moved toward the schooner but looked away upon hearing the captain's voice. Coming Home closes with an exchange between the captain and the now colorless brother, Argo. The captain says, "You know now the deceptions of the forest…" to which Argo replies, "Yes...Please, may I come with you?" (pg. 29) At this, "The captain smiled and helped Argo onto the ship", he touches the boy who then, regains his color as "...they feel the vibrations of the volcano erupting" (pg. 31).
My Thoughts:
Coming Home is meant to be an allegory about the return of Christ. However, this book leaves me with more questions than answers. The captain does come back, as promised. Were the boys ready for his return? One boy is ready, one boy is not. In spite of the fact that Argo goes his own way, he gets on the ship with the captain just as Arion who obeyed. This prompts me to ask the questions: "What is Lucado's understanding of the nature/extent of salvation? Is Max Lucado a universalist? May I live my life however I desire and then, at the last minute, ask God to bring me to Heaven, at my convenience?"
Lucado's allegory is in stark contrast to Christ's parable recorded in Luke 12. When instructing His disciples to remain ready for His second coming, Christ says:
"Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes."
Christ proceeds to describe the blessings for those who are ready for His return and the consequences for those who are not ready. Of those who are not ready for His return, Christ says:
"...the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful. And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating" (Luke 12:47-48).
Argo goes his own way and then requests to journey with the captain. Yet, there is no clear repentance on his part. He wants to go to the better island. Who wouldn't?
Furthermore, there is no mention of either boy's sin or their need for redemption at any point in the book. Both boys are taken to the beautiful island. At what cost? There is no mention of cost to the captain.
One final example of the questions that this book raises can be illustrated by directing your attention to the book sample. On Page 11, Mr. Lucado writes:
According to the captain, long ago a volcano had erupted, burying forever the colors of the isle under a blanket of soot.
As a result Terrene was a gray island in the middle of a big gray ocean. Waves with gray tips slapped against beaches with gray sand. Trees with gray trunks sheltered gray-winged birds. Gray animals with gray eyes peered from behind the gray bushes.
Only the boys and the captain were not gray.
A thick forest grew in the center of the island, and in the center of the forest there rose a mountain. The captain told the boys to stay away from both. "The volcano erupted once. It will erupt again. And stay out of the forest," he would say, "for the forest will take your color."
This excerpt prompts me to ask: "What is Max Lucado's understanding of the nature and doctrine of sin?"
The Bible paints a much different picture of the world in which we live and the ugliness within it. All that is broken and ugly in the world is a direct result of our sin, not an external force such as Lucado's volcano. Furthermore, unlike the twins in Lucado's story, we are not left untainted and full of color. As a result, an external force such as Lucado's forest and mountain cannot "take our color". The Bible says that the world is under a curse as a result of our sin and that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. "There is none righteous, no not one..." (Romans 3:10).
In closing, the message of Coming Home is ambiguous. This IS NOT a book that I will be reading to my children nor would I recommend it to others. This book is devoid of the Gospel message, replete with poor theology, and seems to communicate a dangerous message to children.
*Many thanks to Crossway for sending me this book in exchange for my honest opinion!
August 21, 2022
Când am văzut că a apărut o serie nouă de Max Lucado în limba română, numite Aventuri pentru suflet, am zis să încerc întâi această carte, să văd cum este, și dacă este în regulă, le voi lua pe toate. Deși băiatului meu i-a plăcut, nu consider că este reușită. Textul face trimitere către înălțarea Domnului Isus și revenirea Sa după cei credincioși, însă autorul se pierde în detalii. Ilustrațiile nu le văd ca fiind cele mai reușite. Foarte superficiale. Pe alocuri părea confuză, multe informații de tip balast. Ca și relatarea, Lucado nu excelează, nu simt că are un fir roșu clar trasat care să fie urmărit cu curiozitate sau entuziasm. Cred că și-a ieșit din mână în ce înseamnă cărțile pentru copii.
December 2, 2025
My kids love discussing the symbolism of this story.
November 18, 2012
I am cautious when reading a new book to my children but when I received Max Lucado’s new child’s book I knew I wasn’t going to have to worry. If you are looking for a deep, theological book to discuss with your children, this isn’t it – this is a child’s picture book with simple ideas. If however, you’d like a book to help your child understand Christ’s return and His gift of second chances then this book will give you a starting point. As I read this book my children and I came to the following conclusions, the twins Arion and Argo represent all humans struggling with temptation – some resist and some fail but that Christ can redeem us all if we ask. The Captain represents Christ and how He is gone to make a place for us but He will return.
I have heard some concern over this book because of the twin, Argo, chooses to go into the forest and turns gray (in effect representing sin and the falling into sin) and even though the Captain says that when he returns he can’t take the one who would chose Terrene. Argo does indeed come aboard and is welcomed by the Captain, it doesn’t show Argo actively seeking forgiveness – however my children and I both felt it was unwritten that Argo did indeed seek repentance and as the Lord would do for us, the Captain welcomed him on the ship.
Again, this is a child’s book so Max Lucado could not possible cover every single aspect in the few pages this book allows for the story. If Max had added the full story of Argo’s repentance and confession and forgiveness then he would have had a chapter book, one that wouldn’t be able to be read to a young child. If you feel comfortable in discussing these things with your child then the left out parts aren’t bad or something that would make you discard the book, but to open up a discussion based on Scripture of how we can ask for and receive forgiveness from our sins. Then again, if you don’t want to discuss these things and would rather just read a book, close the cover and forget about it this book isn’t for you.
The book is a beautiful hardcover book with dust jacket that can be purchased at Crossway for $15.99 – the pages are wonderfully and fully illustrated – lending an old fashioned feel to the story. It would make a wonderful Christmas gift for the family who wants a meaningful way to discuss how God does and can forgive us even when we fail Him. All of my children enjoyed this book, as did I and my children asked me questions and it really led to a meaningful discussion on accepting Christ as their Saviour, forgiveness and God’s love toward His children.
**Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from Crossway Homeschool Book Review Program in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.
I have heard some concern over this book because of the twin, Argo, chooses to go into the forest and turns gray (in effect representing sin and the falling into sin) and even though the Captain says that when he returns he can’t take the one who would chose Terrene. Argo does indeed come aboard and is welcomed by the Captain, it doesn’t show Argo actively seeking forgiveness – however my children and I both felt it was unwritten that Argo did indeed seek repentance and as the Lord would do for us, the Captain welcomed him on the ship.
Again, this is a child’s book so Max Lucado could not possible cover every single aspect in the few pages this book allows for the story. If Max had added the full story of Argo’s repentance and confession and forgiveness then he would have had a chapter book, one that wouldn’t be able to be read to a young child. If you feel comfortable in discussing these things with your child then the left out parts aren’t bad or something that would make you discard the book, but to open up a discussion based on Scripture of how we can ask for and receive forgiveness from our sins. Then again, if you don’t want to discuss these things and would rather just read a book, close the cover and forget about it this book isn’t for you.
The book is a beautiful hardcover book with dust jacket that can be purchased at Crossway for $15.99 – the pages are wonderfully and fully illustrated – lending an old fashioned feel to the story. It would make a wonderful Christmas gift for the family who wants a meaningful way to discuss how God does and can forgive us even when we fail Him. All of my children enjoyed this book, as did I and my children asked me questions and it really led to a meaningful discussion on accepting Christ as their Saviour, forgiveness and God’s love toward His children.
**Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from Crossway Homeschool Book Review Program in exchange for my honest opinion, no other compensation was given.
October 16, 2012
Argo and Arion have been stranded on an island with the captain for 14 years, and now he is leaving. The boys do not understand, but the captain promises that he will one day be back for them after he prepares a place for them in Bluestone. They need to make sure they are ready. The boys are to help each other prepare for his return by focusing on the beauty of their permanent home and not their temporary home.
The island (Terrene) is meant to signify a sin-filled earth that is gloomy due to sin tainting everything around. The captain signifies Christ. Bluestone signifies heaven. The gray that covers the island is obviously meant to show the sin of the world as Bluestone is filled with color. The forest is the world that tries to draw people in and turn them away from Christ.
The meaning, to me, is clear, but it may not be for the target audience of 4-10 year-olds without some explaining. This is one book that would have benefited greatly with a study guide and/or discussion questions to help readers dig deeper into the meaning of the story. Parents will probably want to sit down with their children to get a deeper understanding of the meaning behind the story.
The other concern that I have with the story is that while Arion chose to stay the course given to him by the captain, Argo chose to go into the island and be tainted by the island. He had no remorse for this. In fact, he tried to get his brother to follow his lead. When the captain returned, Arion was ready to go, but Argo was not. Yet, here’s the confusing part of the story as it doesn’t fit with the scripture event of Christ’s return, Argo is still allowed to go with the captain even though he never asks forgiveness, never shows a remorseful heart. He was not ready for the captains return, but he is still welcomed aboard the ship heading for Bluestone. This, in my opinion, was a huge miss. I’m not sure what the thinking was behind this ending to the story as it’s clearly not how things will go upon Christ’s return. I guess Max Lucado just wanted a happy ending?
Justin Gerard did a wonderful just with the illustrations. While dark, the detail in the characters is quite nice, and the pictures enhance the overall feel of the story.
While I normally really like Max Lucado’s books, I’m not sure that I would recommend this one due to the serious flaw in the ending of the story.
I received a copy of this book as a member of the Crossway Homeschool Book Review Program. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own.
The island (Terrene) is meant to signify a sin-filled earth that is gloomy due to sin tainting everything around. The captain signifies Christ. Bluestone signifies heaven. The gray that covers the island is obviously meant to show the sin of the world as Bluestone is filled with color. The forest is the world that tries to draw people in and turn them away from Christ.
The meaning, to me, is clear, but it may not be for the target audience of 4-10 year-olds without some explaining. This is one book that would have benefited greatly with a study guide and/or discussion questions to help readers dig deeper into the meaning of the story. Parents will probably want to sit down with their children to get a deeper understanding of the meaning behind the story.
The other concern that I have with the story is that while Arion chose to stay the course given to him by the captain, Argo chose to go into the island and be tainted by the island. He had no remorse for this. In fact, he tried to get his brother to follow his lead. When the captain returned, Arion was ready to go, but Argo was not. Yet, here’s the confusing part of the story as it doesn’t fit with the scripture event of Christ’s return, Argo is still allowed to go with the captain even though he never asks forgiveness, never shows a remorseful heart. He was not ready for the captains return, but he is still welcomed aboard the ship heading for Bluestone. This, in my opinion, was a huge miss. I’m not sure what the thinking was behind this ending to the story as it’s clearly not how things will go upon Christ’s return. I guess Max Lucado just wanted a happy ending?
Justin Gerard did a wonderful just with the illustrations. While dark, the detail in the characters is quite nice, and the pictures enhance the overall feel of the story.
While I normally really like Max Lucado’s books, I’m not sure that I would recommend this one due to the serious flaw in the ending of the story.
I received a copy of this book as a member of the Crossway Homeschool Book Review Program. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own.
October 3, 2012
Arion and Argo are sixteen-year-old twin brothers who were shipwrecked fourteen years earlier with the Captain on the island of Terrene, where everything is a dull gray because a volcano had erupted there. Even the forest is dark and dangerous. But now the Captain has a chance to go away to his home on the island of Bluestone, promising to return one day for them and encouraging them to be ready for him by staying on the beach and not going into the forest. Yet, as time passes Argo grows tired of waiting and begins looking for fun in the forest and becoming more content with Terrene. Will the Captain ever return as he promised? And what will happen to Argo?
Coming Home is obviously intended to be an allegorical tale for young people about the second coming of Christ. Author Max Lucado explains the meaning. “In the Bible Jesus Christ tells us that he is preparing a place for us in heaven, and that he will come back for us someday. He tells us that this world is not our home and we must be ready for his return. But sometimes we grow weary of waiting for Christ’s return. We start to think that maybe this world isn’t so bad after all, and we get sidetracked by its fun distractions. Sometimes others try to convince us that what Jesus teaches us is not true, that he is not coming back, and that we should just forget about what he says and go have fun.” By reading the book, children can learn powerful lessons about faith, patience, repentance, and God’s great mercy.
Coming Home is obviously intended to be an allegorical tale for young people about the second coming of Christ. Author Max Lucado explains the meaning. “In the Bible Jesus Christ tells us that he is preparing a place for us in heaven, and that he will come back for us someday. He tells us that this world is not our home and we must be ready for his return. But sometimes we grow weary of waiting for Christ’s return. We start to think that maybe this world isn’t so bad after all, and we get sidetracked by its fun distractions. Sometimes others try to convince us that what Jesus teaches us is not true, that he is not coming back, and that we should just forget about what he says and go have fun.” By reading the book, children can learn powerful lessons about faith, patience, repentance, and God’s great mercy.
December 5, 2012
Coming Home by bestselling author Max Lucado, written for children ages 4-10, is an “allegorical tale about the second coming of Christ” an event often called the Rapture. The story begins with teenage twins; Argo and Arion who now live on the island of Terrene with their ships captain, the only survivors after their ship wrecked and sank fourteen years ago.
The Captain had taught the boys many things over the years and now instructs them to stay out of the island forests since he has to leave and won’t be there to look after them. The boys have never been alone and are afraid at the Captain’s news since they’ve lived on the island, depended on the Captain since they were two-years-old.
Although the Captain explained about going to prepare a beautiful place of color for them called “Bluestone,” they’d never known color. They only knew the colors of grey that carpeted the island “with a blanket of soot” from the grey volcanic ash.
Thus begins Lucado’s account that portrays Christ’s return. Justin Gerard’s extraordinary artwork illustrates lifelike drawings of the Captain, the boys and the stained, colorless world they live in. The delicate brush strokes in multiple shades of gray speak louder than words.
I’ve never read anything written by Lucado that wasn’t lyrical, clear and to the point—until now… Full Review: http://tinyurl.com/d5spz5v
The Captain had taught the boys many things over the years and now instructs them to stay out of the island forests since he has to leave and won’t be there to look after them. The boys have never been alone and are afraid at the Captain’s news since they’ve lived on the island, depended on the Captain since they were two-years-old.
Although the Captain explained about going to prepare a beautiful place of color for them called “Bluestone,” they’d never known color. They only knew the colors of grey that carpeted the island “with a blanket of soot” from the grey volcanic ash.
Thus begins Lucado’s account that portrays Christ’s return. Justin Gerard’s extraordinary artwork illustrates lifelike drawings of the Captain, the boys and the stained, colorless world they live in. The delicate brush strokes in multiple shades of gray speak louder than words.
I’ve never read anything written by Lucado that wasn’t lyrical, clear and to the point—until now… Full Review: http://tinyurl.com/d5spz5v
May 17, 2012
I was bit disappointed in this book. The story was a wonderful allegory of Christ leaving us to make a place for us in heaven with the promise of His return. It's the story of two brothers that came to live on this dull island with a captain. The captain goes away but gives the boys certain instructions to follow until he returns to take them to this beautiful island. One boy listens and waits, the other strays and goes off to do the exact things he was told not to. When the captain comes back, he is obviously pleased with the boy that waited faithfully. The other boy then comes back and begs forgiveness and the captain just takes him back. I don't think that is a clear representation of Christ's return. That sends the message that we can go do what we want and still be ok. I usually love Max Lucado's stories, but not this one.
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April 18, 2013
This story is paralleled with truth that we find in the Bible. Twin boys, Arion and Argo have spent most of their lives shipwrecked and lonely with only a captain friend. The captain decides to leave to go somewhere else but promises the boys that he will return. This is the same promise of God's return. He left us alone on this earth to live as we were taught and await his return. We just have to show whether we have the faith in our hearts, just like the boys in this story.
January 23, 2016
I read this to my 5-year-old and again at 7. Interesting allegory, interesting discussion, beautfiul illustrations. I like "Because I Love You" better, though. This does talk about becoming like the world around you and how to resist that. One of the twins turns "grey" like the island they're on, because he does not heed the warnings and take the proper precautions.
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April 8, 2016
Beautiful story with wonderful illustrations. My niece and I both enjoyed it.
May 11, 2025
Yeesh. just yeesh. How good can children's books get?
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