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.

What Kind of Book is Off & Away

Topics

courage explorers problem solving sea creatures friendship new experiences social themes family feeling scared transportation boats, ships and underwater vehicles mail the ocean character traits ocean bottles

Genres

action and adventure fiction

Reviews

Mom of Boys

6.25

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.

The Goodfather

6.00

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The Creative Behind the Book

Author & Illustrator

Cale Atkinson

Cale Atkinson is an illustrator/writer/animator currently residing in Kelowna Canada. He claims to love tea more than sleep, which makes sense when you realize how many projects and clients he’s dealing with on a regular basis. With creative storytelling and engaging illustrations, Cale’s work has earned awards like Buzzfeed 17 Most Beautiful Books 2015, Ontario Library Association Best Bets Top 10 2015, and CBC Children’s Choice Award Finalist 2016. Cale recently spent a month in Portugal, and you can see his incredible Lisbon-inspired art on his Twitter account where he regularly updates his followers as to his coming adventures and works.