This was absolutely delightful. The Faraway Forest: Wally's Route follows Wally, a raccoon mailman, and his best friend Bo (a rabbit). Wally enjoys his job, especially stopping to talk to his neighbors and helping the people on his route. Unfortunately, this means his deliveries to his last stop (the grumpy Mr. Sternbill) are often late into the evening. When Wally gets sick, the town rallies around to help him. This is a short, early chapter graphic novel that has a great appeal to kids.

Kayla Catanzaro's color work elevates the text even more, with eye-catching colors that will definitely have this book flying off the shelf in my elementary school library.

Perfect for fans of Paulina Ganucheau's Lemon Bird and Renee Kurilla's The Flower Garden.

"The Faraway Forest: Wally's Route" is a middle grade graphic novel by Debbie Fong. Mail carrier Wally (a raccoon-type creature) goes on his route delivering the mail and has cute adventures and mishaps along the way. Lots of learning about friendship and kindness in this cute book that appears to be the beginning of a series. A suggested purchase for middle grade graphic novel collections.

What a sweet, cozy graphic novel about a racoon mail carrier and his little rabbit sidekick! It had lots of adorable forest animals, bright colors, a sweet story about community, and easy to read and navigate text and speech bubbles. This is perfect for early and reluctant readers (thinking specifically of the K-2 age), with some handy rhyming catchphrases that will be great for kids to keep in mind. My students will especially appreciate the added elements of the item scavenger hunt in each chapter, and the "How to Draw" section at the end.
Overall, an adorable graphic novel, and definitely one I'll be adding to my collection. Fingers crossed that this becomes a series!

This was such a cute and wholesome read! Perfect for anyone who needs just a quick little moment of happiness! Also a great way to teach young kids the importance of community!

The art style is my favorite style I've ever seen in a graphic novel! I love the whimsy and the colorful, textured style! Very reminiscent of some of my favorite artists and illustrators online!

The Faraway Forest: Wally’s Route is an absolutely delightful graphic novel that is perfect for kids 5+ years old. This story follows Wally the raccoon and his really important job- delivering mail! Always found with his best friend, the white rabbit Bo, Wally takes us on adventures throughout the forest. The beautiful illustrations and the message of being good and kind to ALL is what made this story so enjoyable to me. I also love that the author included a seek and find page at the beginning of the book- it gives children and added challenge of finding certain symbols while reading! Highly recommend. 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read the graphic novel The Faraway Forest: Wally’s Route

This book is a charming graphic novel that introduces readers to Wally the Raccoon and his bunny friend, Bo. As they deliver mail to the residents of the Faraway Forest, they share catchy mottos that make the journey even more fun.

This heartwarming story is brought to life with beautiful artwork, and my favorite feature is the "seek and find" element in each chapter. Even in wordless scenes, the illustrations keep you engaged as you hunt for hidden images. Plus, the book includes a “How to Draw” section for Wally and Bo at the end—such a fun addition for young readers!

Perfect for grades K-2, this graphic novel is a delightful mix of adventure, creativity, and interactive storytelling.

I received an advanced copy with no obligation to review. All thoughts are my own and completely unbiased.

This is a cute kids’ book about a raccoon who delivers mail, though one of the recipients is particularly grumpy. One day, the grumpy villager tells him they are expecting a very important letter. However, as the raccoon helps the other villagers along his route, the letter is delivered late. When he falls ill, the entire village, including the grumpy villager, comes together to show their appreciation for everything he does.

This was such a cute book for kids, it did a good job showing the importance of mail carriers. I loved how it was interactive for young kids with things for them to find and teaching them how to draw the characters.