JULIA'S HOUSE GOES HOME

JULIA' S HOUSE GOES HOME by Ben Hatke

If you have read any of Ben Hatke 's books, you've encountered lots of unique creatures. It's not uncommon to find unicorns, mermaids, trolls, ghosts, skeletons, dragons, gnomes, and a few of his own creations mashed up together on some form of adventure. Julia's House Goes Home is no different.

Julia's House is looking for a place to finally call home. Somewhat living like a metaphorical ship on a sea, it's ready to set down it's roots. Looking through her spy glass, Julia spots a glittery area in the distance that looks like a perfect location. Gathering up her band of unique creatures they all set out together towards the desired spot. Unfortunately, things don't go quite as planned (do they ever in life?), and a bit of a catastrophe occurs. Now, Julia is stuck. Her band of creatures (along with a few others she's picked up along the way) have been promised a home, and she has no home to take them to. The fun part about this book is that in the end everyone works together and a great solution is reached. The beautiful part of this story is Hatke 's realization that in this world there are a lot of lost people that come in all shapes and sizes. Julia's desire is to give them all a home.

HEADS UP- One of the unique places they go through is a cemetery and they pick up a few ghosts.