Marc Sutherland

A little boy lies in his room and can't fall asleep. He imagines all the things he would be doing if he were not in the "waiting place" between darkness and the new day. Amazing pen and ink illustrations.

The illustrations in this book are fantastic and very detailed. The story might be a bit confusing for younger children. Overall it sends a very good message about greed. Macmurtrey wants to be happy and he focuses on material items, while he just needs his friends to make him truly happy.