Floral and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures

Floral and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo

Discover the award-winning, laugh-out-loud middle grade novel Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo, a New York Times bestselling story that blends superhero adventure, humor, and heart. Perfect for readers who love quirky characters, illustrated storytelling, and emotional depth, this modern classic explores hope, friendship, and unexpected transformation.

When a vacuum cleaner accident changes everything, self-proclaimed cynic Flora Belle Buckman finds herself face-to-face with an extraordinary squirrel named Ulysses. After being rescued, Ulysses returns with surprising new abilities—super strength, flight, and an unexpected talent for writing poetry. Suddenly, Flora’s carefully skeptical worldview is turned upside down.

As Flora tries to understand what Ulysses has become, she embarks on a journey filled with eccentric neighbors, comic-style adventures, and moments of unexpected wonder. Along the way, she discovers that heroism can appear in the most unlikely places—and that even the most guarded hearts can open in the face of something extraordinary.

Witty, inventive, and deeply moving, Flora and Ulysses is a unique blend of illustrated novel and superhero story that celebrates imagination, kindness, and the power of believing in possibility.