Hey, Boy - Hardcover

"A bittersweet story of love and loss, reconciliation and aging." -- Booklist * April 1, 2017 * * "Strouse and Phelan perfectly complement each other in this meditation on the passage of time...The two channel Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree....Luminous." -- Kirkus Reviews - starred review * March 2017 * "The messages of patience, love, and loyalty continue to the end....Like a new old friend, it's sure to be a book worth revisiting." -- New York Times Book Review * June 18, 2017 *

A New York Times Notable Children's Book In the classic style of The Giving Tree comes a touching debut picture book about the unfaltering love between a boy and his pet. One day a boy finds a dog. He takes him home, already dreaming of the adventures they will have and the games they will play. But when the boy gets hurt, he and his new best friend are separated. Will the boy be able to grow up quickly enough to get his furry companion back, or will life keep getting in the way? With dreamily spare text and sweeping yet simple illustrations, Hey, Boy is a reminder that true friends always find their way home to each other.