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Lights on Cotton Rock

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Lights on Cotton Rock follows Heather, a little girl with a big dream of journeying to Outer Space, where stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a spaceship visits Cotton Rock, her wishes seem within reach, but as the alien must leave, Heather faces the choice of whether she is ready to leave Earth behind. This enchanting story explores themes of family and dreams, reminding readers that what we seek may be closer than we think.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children aged 4-7, especially those who love imaginative tales about space, dreams, and family. Fans of beautifully illustrated picture books will appreciate David Litchfield’s captivating storytelling and stunning images.

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A Close Encounters-inspired story for under-fives from best-selling picture book creator David Litchfield.

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An out-of-this-world picture book from David Litchfield, the best-selling author of The Bear and the Piano and Grandad's Secret Giant.

Stunning images with a powerful message

Magical, heartwarming, and imaginative!

Another amazing story by David Litchfield

Heather is a little girl who wants to go to Outer Space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a spaceship lands at Cotton Rock, it seems that all of her dreams have come true. But soon the alien has to leave. Will the spaceship ever come back? And if it does, is Heather ready to leave everything on Earth behind?

This beautiful story for ages 4-7 about family and dreams travels through space and time to show us that what we are looking for might be closer than we think.

David Litchfield is the author of best-selling books including The Bear and the Piano, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category in 2016 and has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK. Don't miss his other books: Grandad's Secret Giant and The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786033390

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Edition: Illustrated Edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

About the Author

DAVID LITCHFIELD is an illustrator from Bedfordshire in the UK, represented by The Bright Agency. David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones mash-up comics for his older brother and sister. He is the creator of the award-winning, best-selling The Bear and the Piano' trilogy, as well as numerous other picture books. His first picture book The Bear and the Piano, won the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize (Illustrated Book Category) and became a best-seller in the UK and US. It has sold in over 25 languages to date, with the next books in the trilogy: The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle, and The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert available now. His other picture books include Grandads Secret Giant and Lights on Cotton Rock. David lives in Bedford with his family.

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