Jacqueline Véissid

Day dreams, stars and the roll of the sea meld into a touching tale of beautiful search for friendship.

Caspian lives in a lighthouse, which is wonderful except its a lonely life. He doesn't have a friend but waits for one to come on the sea. When day after day goes by and no one arrives, he takes matters into his own hands and stuffs a note into a bottle. The result warms the heart.

Imagination flows perfectly in these pages and takes a wonderful message—finding a friend—on an almost magical ride. The yearning to not be alone touches the heart, and the boy's attitude is amazing. He doesn't get up or even grow bitter. He does what he can to find a friend, and it works. But in a way which lets dreams take flight and smiles abound.

This isn't only a beautifully told story. The illustrations invite for dreaming as well. The sea, the lighthouse, and especially the starry sky lay an amazing background which invites dreams to come true. It's fun just to get lost in the pages and enjoy Caspian's tale that way too.

This is a lovely book which makes a great read aloud and is sure to become a favorite, which needs to be read again and again. I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed this tale quite a bit. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts.… (altro)