The Journey Home

When a solitary polar bear realizes there is no food for him in the Arctic, and that all the ice is melting, he decides to go for a swim to find some. Along the way, he finds a boat and sails across the ocean to the city, where he meets other endangered animals who all climb into the boat with him: an orangutan who is surrounded by tree stumps, an elephant who is trying to out-run a poacher, and a panda without a home. Together, they cross the seas in search of a place they can all call home. They finally come to a beautiful island and meet a dodo, who explains that they cannot return home until the trees are replanted, the ice stops melting, and the poachers stop hunting for tusks. What will tomorrow bring?The Journey Home is a lyrical, thoughtful tale with real heart and a strong environmental message. + Hardcover. 32 pages.