★ "Readers, particularly the newly independent ones at whom this is aimed, will delightedly join the outing."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Spectacular weirdness…imaginative odyssey…memorable as it is bizarre."—Wall Street Journal's Best New Children's BooksWhere can young readers experience boundless imagination? In the sandbox, of course, as they follow Adele on her discovery of a barefoot king, a cloud of fluffy chicks, and a dessert island (YUM!). With this wild playground adventure, it’s easy to see why star French cartoonist Claude Ponti is one of the world’s most beloved children’s book authors.