Mr. Filkins in the Desert Photography by Sunny Leerasanthanah and Jasmine Durhal as the Heaven-appointed Guardian of

as the Heaven-appointed Guardian of California

and in the book

Luz joined the army

the Heffleys hit the road and end up stuck in a flooded RV park

like many of his peers

Mr. Filkins in the Desert Photography by Sunny Leerasanthanah and Jasmine Durhal as the Heaven-appointed Guardian ofRenowned illustrator and storyteller Quentin Blake illuminates the power of small acts of kindness in the picture book Mr. Filkins in the Desert. When Mr. Filkins sets off for his 90th birthday party, he has no idea how eventful the journey will be. Crossing the desert to visit his family, armed only with a picnic, a walking stick, and an umbrella, Mr. Filkins faces (and hides from) many remarkable dangers. Luckily, he has in his backpack something