A children's illustrated story with a difference. This is the tale of Old Sam, Gentleman of the Road and his lonely wanderings. Told with simple lyrical prose and richly illustrated by Rhett Pennell this book breaks the mold of children's picture books. Frances Gilbert challenges the young reader to go beyond the familiar and empathize with an unusual relationship as Sam and his bees, unwanted, and cast out, meet up with Lady Meg, an equally eccentric...