Hey, Al

Hey, Al is a book written by Arthur Yorinks and illustrated by Richard Egielski. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1986.[1]

Hey, Al
AuthorArthur Yorinks
IllustratorRichard Egielski
CountryUnited States
GenreChildren's picture book
PublisherFarrar Press
Publication date
1986
ISBN978-0-374-33060-6
OCLC14990971
[E] 19
LC ClassPZ7.Y819 He 1986

Synopsis

Hey, Al is the story of a janitor named Al and his dog, Eddie. Al and Eddie had hard lives, but one day a bird offered to carry them to a magnificent island in the sky. When they arrived, Al and Eddie found it to be a paradise. However, strange things began to happen. Al and Eddie began to resemble birds and they realised the paradise was not all it appeared to be. Al and Eddie wished to return home so they decided to escape by using their newly acquired wings to fly home. Their flight did not go according to plan as Eddie crashed into the sea and was lost. Eddie was able to swim home to Al. Al and Eddie were happy to return home. [2]

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References
  1. American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
  2. http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~elbond/heyal.htm
Awards
Preceded by
The Polar Express		 Caldecott Medal recipient
1987		 Succeeded by
Owl Moon


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