With over 250 titles, Eve Bunting has included diversity in her work. Every title focuses on a different issue. Smoky Night discusses racism and the Los Angeles riots with colorful illustrations. Fly Away Home illustrates a homeless father and son who live in an airport. Bunting has also discussed topics, such as death, war, and troubled family life. Her writing speaks about important social issues with clarity and empowerment.
Ronald Himler is the illustrator of several successful picure books for Clarion, including TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE, FLY AWAY HOME, and THE WALL. Mr. Himler studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and New York University. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
The real meaning of home is best understood by those who have no home. Ask the boy in Eve Bunting's latest tale, he'll tell you. He and his dad don't earn enough to pay rent so they live at the airport, moving from terminal to terminal to avoid detection. The boy's loneliness, anxiety, and feeling of captivity are described vividly in text and pictures. Oh, to be free, to fly away...home. 1993 (orig.
In the story “Fly Away Home” By Eve Bunting, Andrew and his dad are homeless and live in an airport. They always try not to get noticed wearing clothes that helped them blend in. As I was reading the story I found a life lesson which was, it is important to stick together when times are hard. For example, Andrew states “I’m saving money too.” Dad smiles,” Atta boy!” Another example was that the Medina’s looked out for Andrew while his dad went to work because he was too young.
