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By (author) Oliver Jeffers; By (author) Jeffers Oliver; Illustrated by Jeffers Oliver
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Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers!
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Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers!
“Jeffers has not lost his lovely knack for weaving fantastical elements into depictions of everyday life … an adventure that will not disappoint” Observer
“A simply glorious evocation of friendship, loyalty and home with unforgettable characters for a new generation to fall in love with” Daily Mail
Once there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was always easy to find, but one day it went missing. So, the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on an exciting spaceship rescue mission to the North Pole! But there, he discovered that he wasn’t the only one who had always dreamed of having a star as a friend…
The out-of-this-world, long-awaited sequel to the much-loved Boy stories, loved all around the world – now introducing a brand-new character!
Review quote:
“Jeffers has not lost his lovely knack for weaving fantastical elements into depictions of everyday life … an adventure that will not disappoint” Observer
“A simply glorious evocation of friendship, loyalty and home with unforgettable characters for a new generation to fall in love with” Daily Mail
“A beautifully illustrated, engaging story about friendship, belonging and sharing that tugs at the heartstrings.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Parenting Without Tears
Biographical note:
Oliver Jeffers is a highly acclaimed talent in picture books. He graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. His outstanding talent has already been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children”s Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children”s Book of the Year.
Promotional headline:
A new illustrated story about friendship, featuring the boy and the penguin, from highly regarded picture-book creator, Oliver Jeffers
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A new illustrated story about friendship, featuring the boy and the penguin, from highly regarded picture-book creator, Oliver Jeffers
* Oliver is one of the most important and talented artists in today’s market, whose picture books have been translated into 49 languages, selling more than 18 million copies worldwide
* Oliver was awarded an MBE in 2022 for Services to the Arts
* 2024 is a landmark year for Oliver Jeffers, marking 20 years since his debut picture book HOW TO CATCH A STAR
* Celebrating 20 years of the Boy and penguin picture books with this highly anticipated new addition to the series, featuring the much-loved characters from the earlier books – the boy, the penguin, the star and the Martian – and introducing a brand new girl character!
* The Boy and penguin books have sold more than 1.2 million copies in the UK alone
• HOW TO CATCH A STAR was shortlisted for the Best New Illustrator category in the Booktrust Early Years Awards, 2004
• LOST AND FOUND won the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award and the Blue Pete Book of the Year, and was shortlised for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Booktrust Early Years award
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