The Town That Floated Away
The Town That Floated Away
A children’s novel
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., 1997
Illustrations by Helen Flook
Virginia Potts finally has her Preposterously Protective Parents foiled. She’s won the Spring Break Draw. The prize: one trip to St. Boniface. Sure, she and her best friend, Richard Birdoletto, um, cheated to make sure that Virginia won–but never mind. She can’t wait to get away from home.
But then, strange things begin to happen.
Cats start standing on rooftops and refuse to come down. Madame Galosh arrives and starts handing out free lemonade. Suddenly the town is filled with strange sounds as in every house, a toilet is flushed, Whoosh! Whoosh! And then…
Well, then the town of Wellington floats away and Virginia Potts is left behind.
Medals & ribbons
- Best Book for Children, Saskatchewan Book Awards
- Nominated for the Red Cedar Award
- Nominated for the Silver Birch Award
Praise for The Town that Floated Away
- “A silly, soggy, good story. This is a funny, Canadian-style romp in a charming, hilarious and improbably adventure.” — The Regina Sun
- “Birdsell’s new juvenile book could become a classic. A humorous inventive tale…. Birdsell’s slightly wacky sense of humour is sure to appeal to her juvenile readers.” — Helen Norrie, Winnipeg Free Press
- “With well measured dollops of child centered humour, outrageous circumstance, and universal emotion, Birdsell treats us to a cast of lovable characters who lived out their lives in a world that drifts away right under their noses and feet. This zany book is a testament to an author who keenly understands her readers. Ms. Birdsell hits them (and us) directly in the jugular which in this instance originates in the funny bone. No small feat, in itself, The Town That Floated Away is a gem.” — Borderviews
