The Lost Package

by Richard Ho, Jessica Lanan (Illustrator)

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A tour of the busy work that takes place at post offices is depicted through the journey of a lost package that receives a little help reaching its destination, proving that distance cannot keep loved ones apart.

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Readers must pay careful attention to the illustrations as well as the text in order to follow the box's journey from New York to San Francisco.

Back matter includes a note from the author about his father's job with the USPS.

See also: Little Robot by Ben Hatke, The Lost Book by Margarita Surnaite, Hanukkah Hamster by Michelle Markel (

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JennyArch | May 18, 2021 |

Beautiful watercolors accompany a sweet story. A girl in New York City lovingly packs and decorates a package destined for San Francisco. The theme of bringing people together is foremost. The Author's Note advocates strongly for the US Postal Service. Please mail letters and packages to support them! (

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Ho, Richard	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Lanan, Jessica	Illustrator	main author	all editions	confirmed

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Red Clover Book Award (Nominee – 2023)

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San Francisco, California, USA

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Like other packages, this one began as an empty box.

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