A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from husband and wife, John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury A poignant book about new horizons and saying goodbye from best-loved creators- John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury Miles is a difficult dog who loves to ride in his motor car. He's growing older, but a new challenge awaits when he takes to the skies. A picture book of beauty, infinite possibility, and love, which explores loss and grief in subtle and comforting ways. This is the award-winning author-illustrator John Burningham's last story - written by friend, Bill Salaman and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.