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Summary
On an ordinary nothing sort of day three children sit unenthusiastically on a sidewalk after a day of school. In these children’s minds they are wondering in which ways their day could be more exciting and vibrant; then to their surprise, their eyes are opened to see all sorts of new things. A boy floats down from above and rests beside them and with his head being made of a sun, their adventure begins. This boy then takes the three children on a magical journey in order to show them that life does not need to carry on dull and uninteresting as how it has been in the past. They are able to see the beauty of the things around them, and their imagination takes off. They are taken through a wonderful forest filled with things they have never seen before with their eyes, such as the colors, people and animals. The story is concluded with a poem from the Boy from the Sun to the children, reminding them to always remember the beauty, and that their imagination has no limits.

Author
Duncan Weller was born in Lennoxville, Quebec in 1965. His passion of writing and painting largely influenced his passion for writing children’s books and also adult short stories, poetry and young adult novels. Other books written by Duncan Weller include: Night Walkers, Spacesnake, The Love Ant, The Chameleon Snake, Big Electric Cat, Rats, The Ugg and the Drip, The Ugg Travels, and The Castle Invaded.

Biography

Analysis
The Boy from the Sun demonstrates a number of lessons within the story that children are targeted to observe. Weller's unique technique of using children without names is a way of allowing the children to specifically focus on the morals being told. Imagination, creativity and adventure are all major themes underlying the story, and Weller's not only exhibits these themes through his words, he also does so through the illustrations. The children in the story are taught to open their eyes to the beautiful colours of the world and their surroundings. Weller's tale of the adventure the kids experience leads the way into an even deeper imagination in the readers mind. Also an important factor to take into consideration is the way Weller drew the path the children were following, and throughout the story as the children learn of new discoveries, the path gradually disappears and falls apart. This detail of the story is a metaphor for the children making their ow path along the way, and that although the Boy from the Sun may be guiding them, the children are capable of making their own path in life. The children in the story were always capable of seeing the light and beauty of the world, but it just took a small push to get them going in the right direction, and now they are able to make new discoveries on their own.

Awards
Governor General's Award and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award for his third book, which is The Boy From The Sun.

Governor Generals Literary Awards

Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards