| Management number | 231791584 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$13.17 | Model Number | 231791584 | ||
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Al, a janitor, and his faithful dog, Eddie, live in a single room on the West Side. They eat together, they work together, they do everything together. So what's the problem?Thier room is crowded and cramped; their life is an endless struggle. Al and Eddie are practically at eachothers throats when a large and mysterious bird offers them a new life in paradise. After some debate, they decide to accept.Transported to a gorgeous island in the sky, Al and Eddie are soon living a life of ease and luxury. But they come to find that the grass can be a little too green on the other side. After a dramatic, nearly tragic escape from their paradise prison, both man and dog agree: there really is no place like home. Hey, Al is the winner of the 1987 Caldecott Medal. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0374330603 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0374330606 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
| Dimensions | 8.78 x 0.39 x 12.08 inches |
| Grade level | Preschool - 3 |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Reading age | 4 - 8 years |
| Print length | 32 pages |
| Publication date | November 1, 1986 |
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