A Nest for Celeste, A Story about Art, Inspiration, and the Magic of Home / Henry Cole / 342 pages

Reminiscent of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the beautiful artwork in this book justifies the time spent reading it.  Add to this the universal themes of home and friendship, and the historical references to John Audubon and Joseph Mason, his teenage assistant, you have the makings for a most pleasurable read.  Book jacket features recommendations from Julie Andrews and Gregory Maguire (Wicked).  Beware - the animals in this book talk!