Off & Away

Written and illustrated by Cale Atkinson

Jo must conquer her fear of the sea to deliver mail and discover new adventures.

6.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 515 ratings

40 pages· 463 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Jo's father, the sea's mailman, falls ill, leaving her to brave the ocean alone. Terrified yet determined, Jo sets sail, facing her fears head-on. Will she find courage and unexpected friendships on her journey? As she navigates the vast waters, Jo might just return with her own tales of adventure. Dive into a world where courage and friendship await beyond the horizon.

From the publisher

How would you get mail if you lived in the middle of the sea? It’s Jo’s dad’s job to deliver it, taking bottles wherever they need to go. He always comes home with exciting stories to tell-but Jo is far too afraid to go out on the ocean herself. Until Dad gets a bad sea cold, that is. With no one but Jo to deliver the bottles, she must find her courage and set sail alone. As she embarks on her mission, her fears just might be replaced with new friendships . . . and grand stories of her own. With beautiful, atmospheric art and endearing new characters by author-illustrator Cale Atkinson, this picturebook is a treasure.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 463
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~520L

Themes & topics

Books about courage Books about explorers Books about problem solving Books about sea creatures Books about friendship

What readers & critics say

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6.3

“Cale Atkinson has beautiful illustrations which makes this book so enjoyable to read and reread. Such a fun story about adventure and daring to do scary things.”

Mom of Boys

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