The impending tears near the end of the book were washed away by the (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ at the very end of the book: is the message that the father led the boy astray? Went on a book-long journey down a road in a misguided attempt to reach salvation, when salvation was always to their rear? How long was ski parka following the duo? Throughout the entire book-journey?
A cute little book. The iambic pentameter is sometimes difficult to vocalize, but the illustrations are beautiful and the message is hopeful. Borrowed from my daughter's school library.