Forgetful Fred

Fred forgets everything — his head is filled only with music. The flute plays, and all else just slips away. Even when he’s sent to fetch the Bitter Fruit of Satisfaction for the richest man in the world, he seems more tuned in to melody than to mission.

Along the way he meets a witch, a girl, and plenty of ridiculous situations, where his kindness — and his spectacular absent-mindedness — carry him through. Friso Henstra’s illustrations match the mood perfectly: a little grotesque, very 70s, and full of odd humor that makes this fairy-tale adventure feel strange, funny, and utterly alive.