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Hey, Al
by Arthur Yorinks; Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
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Al, a janitor, and his dog Eddie are flown by a bird from their one-room apartment to a beautiful island inhabited by birds. They soon discover that a life of luxury has too high a price, and they are only too glad to return home. Illustrated with color paintings. Winner of the 1987 Caldecott Medal.
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9780374429850,
Paperback,
Sunburst,
1989
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9780804568722,
PACKAGE,
Spoken Arts,
2001
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9780833527813,
Prebinding,
Bt Bound,
1999
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9780374330606,
Reinforced Hardcover,
Farrar Straus & Giroux,
1986
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Publisher Notes
A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well.
Synopses
A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well.
First Line
Al, a nice man, a quiet man, a janitor, lived in one room on the West Side with his faithful dog, Eddie. They ate together. They worked together. They watched TV together. What could be bad?
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