The Sea View Hotel #[nn]
A quiet seaside retreat becomes an unexpected adventure for young Hubert in this charming 1978 tale, written and illustrated by James Stevenson. As the only child among a sea of adults, Hubert finds an unlikely mentor in the hotel’s handyman, Alf, whose curiosity about nature and knack for building a glider lead to a thrilling, windborne flight that stirs up the peace of the Sea View Hotel. The story, drawn with gentle precision by Stevenson, captures a fleeting moment of wonder and connection between boy and man, leaving behind the hope of return.
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Hubert is excited to spend two weeks at the sea, but cast down when he discovers that he is the only child among a host of adults looking for peace and quiet. He meets hotel handyman Alf, who shows him many interesting aspects of nature and mechanics. Alf has even built a glider, and when they try it out Hubert is carried away on a gust of wind. After an exciting flight (disturbing the adults) he lands more or less safely. Hubert hopes that they'll return to the Sea View in the following summer.
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