The bustling streets of early twentieth-century Paris are an integral part of the story as Adèle accompanies her younger brother Simon home from school. Their route, laid out on a 1907 Baedeker map printed on the endpapers, takes them to well-known sites. At each stop, Simon loses something—a drawing, a hat, a glove, his crayons. McClintock invites children to pore over her lovingly detailed illustrations, laden with visual references, to discover the lost article shown in each spread. A happy ending, coupled with the close relationship be tween feckless Simon and responsible, exasperated Adèle, adds human warmth to this celebration of a remarkable city. American Library Association Notable Children’s Books, New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year. mac