Julia's house is restless. Julia and her family of lost creatures are ready to move on. Everyone can feel it: the goblins are cranky, the mermaid is sighing, and even the trolls just sit around and read poems all day. But where will they go? And how will they get there? Don’t worry ― Julia has a plan for that! Julia always has a plan. She's got boxes packed and a place in the mountains picked out that she thinks will be just perfect.
But then the house moves on its own, and plops itself down by the ocean, where it soon gets swamped. Julia has a plan for that too... but her plan only makes things worse. And when Julia's plans all fail... What's left for her? In the second book in the delightful Julia's House picture book trilogy, Julia learns that sometimes, you have to let go of your plans — but that kindness that you offer will return when you need it most.
"In Hatke’s fantasy universe, something delightfully improbable happens on almost every page; here, though Julia unearths a horn of Triton and summons assistance, the chaos merely deepens. Yet despite the suspense, Hatke’s loose line and gentle, candy-box palette suggest that everything will end well. Julia’s need for a plan is kindly upended, and readers watch her discover that sometimes, if she lets go, things (and creatures) will take care of themselves." — Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Ben Hatke |
Illustrator | Ben Hatke |
ISBN | 1250191378 |
Publication Date | Sep 29, 2020 |
Publisher | First Second |
Series Name | Julia's House |
Language | English |