Albie on His Way

Jutta Bauer, Matthias Wieland

Albie on His Way
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Red Comet Press LLC
Country
United States
Published
24 November 2022
Pages
36
ISBN
9781636550329

Albie on His Way

Jutta Bauer, Matthias Wieland

It's not the journey that changes his life, but those he meets along the way. 

Albie is on a mission! The king has commanded him to deliver an important message to the neighboring castle. Dutifully he dashes away. But once on his way, something comes up . . . and then another thing, and then another! What is one to do when a squirrel, a tired mother and her many children, and an old animal need Albie's help, just has much as his king? Told with clever parallel storytelling, Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Jutta Bauer, delivers a charming new folktale about the importance of kindness and being true to oneself—even when one is charged with an important errand for the king.

Review

When the king sends a subject on an important undertaking that requires a speedy delivery, it would be considered prudent to not dally. The appointee for the task, Albie, approaches his errand with gusto. However, he is an empathetic messenger, and when various folk in strife call upon him for help, he assists, leading to lengthy delays.

The young Samaritan is gone a long time and in a wordless comic running along the bottom of each page we see the waiting king living his life: he marries, has children, walks his dog, the dog eventually dies, new ones arrive, he dabbles in pursuits to pass the time and by turn is frustrated and resigned. Will Albie ever return?

This is such a sweet story about compassion being more important than power. Accompanied by endearing illustrations and told with wry humour, Albie on His Way is a charming read for children ages 6+.


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