The Boy
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The Boy
A spectacular collection of four much-loved modern classics from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers, along with a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the making of each in four fascinating sketchbook sections.
A spectacular collection of four much-loved modern classics from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers. This collection includes a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the making of each story in four fascinating sketchbook sections.
Contains the following stories:
- How to Catch a Star
- Lost and Found
- The Way Back Home
- Up and Down
Also within the pages of this exquisite collection is a special letter from Oliver Jeffers, and more than 100 wonderfully distinctive sketches, notes, and ideas, carefully chosen from his archives and revealed here for the first time. Watch as the boy and his friends spring to life on the sketchbook pages.
See the real-life starfish that appears in How to Catch a Star, learn the true story of the boy and the penguin who inspired Lost and Found, and find out what the Martian’s dad looks like! With all these things, and more, this incredible volume gives a unique insight into the life story of the iconic books – loved by readers the world over – and celebrates the incredible work of one of today’s most popular and highly regarded picture book creators.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008294342
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 270.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 1210g
Pages: 168
About the Author
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 Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children's Book of the Year. www.oliverjeffers.com
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