The girl can only take the essentials when she leaves her home. However, the aquarium, Grandpa's chair, the pear tree, the bus driver, and her friend do not fit in the suitcase. So she sends all her favorite things across the sea with a message in a bottle. There, on the other side of the sea, she can wait for them. Sepideh Sahiri tells the story of the things that become dear to us and that we always carry with us. Julie Völk brings it to life with delicate and expressive illustrations.