The Story
From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a heartfelt story about moving somewhere new, the meaning of home, and making new friends.
A little girl sends a message in a bottle as she says goodbye to the home she has always known. With the bags packed and the farewells said, she begins her journey to a new place, and she wonders: Will the moon and stars look different when she's gone? But soon it will be time to say hello--to her new world...and maybe even to a new friend? This touching picture book is a tribute to the power of new beginnings and the simple joy of human connection.
Author: Alison McGhee
Publisher: Two Lions
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781542021678
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/06/2026
About the Author
McGhee, Alison: -
Alison McGhee is the author of many highly acclaimed works. Her children's books include World So Wide, illustrated by Kate Alizadeh; the #1 New York Times bestseller Someday, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Bink & Gollie, cowritten with Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Tony Fucile; and the Christopher Award-winning Firefly Hollow, illustrated by Christopher Denise. Her novels for adults include Never Coming Back and Pulitzer Prize nominee Shadow Baby. She lives in Minneapolis and is frequently on the road. Learn more at www.alisonmcghee.com.
Aly, Hatem: -Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has earned multiple starred reviews and positions on the New York Times Best Sellers list. His books include the Newbery Honor-winning novel The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz; the New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad; and the Yasmin series, which he cocreated with Saadia Faruqi. Hatem currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. Find him on most platforms as @metahatem and at www.metahatem.com.
Description
From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a heartfelt story about moving somewhere new, the meaning of home, and making new friends.
A little girl sends a message in a bottle as she says goodbye to the home she has always known. With the bags packed and the farewells said, she begins her journey to a new place, and she wonders: Will the moon and stars look different when she's gone? But soon it will be time to say hello--to her new world...and maybe even to a new friend? This touching picture book is a tribute to the power of new beginnings and the simple joy of human connection.
Author: Alison McGhee
Publisher: Two Lions
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781542021678
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/06/2026
About the Author
McGhee, Alison: -
Alison McGhee is the author of many highly acclaimed works. Her children's books include World So Wide, illustrated by Kate Alizadeh; the #1 New York Times bestseller Someday, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Bink & Gollie, cowritten with Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Tony Fucile; and the Christopher Award-winning Firefly Hollow, illustrated by Christopher Denise. Her novels for adults include Never Coming Back and Pulitzer Prize nominee Shadow Baby. She lives in Minneapolis and is frequently on the road. Learn more at www.alisonmcghee.com.
Aly, Hatem: -Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has earned multiple starred reviews and positions on the New York Times Best Sellers list. His books include the Newbery Honor-winning novel The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz; the New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad; and the Yasmin series, which he cocreated with Saadia Faruqi. Hatem currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. Find him on most platforms as @metahatem and at www.metahatem.com.
