Tek

Name: Tek
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316338059
Price: 29.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

The Modern Cave Boy

By Patrick McDonnell

0.0 (0 reviews)

3.78

( 732 ratings, 149 reviews)

Summary

Tek is a cave boy obsessed with his electronic devices—his tablet, videogames, phone, and television—spending all his time isolated in his cave. His communication dwindles to a single word, "UGH," as he drifts further from friends and family. The story explores whether anyone in the village can persuade Tek to unplug and rediscover the vibrant world outside.

The book's distinctive design mimics the experience of a device powering down, inviting readers to join Tek in reconnecting with reality after a magical page turn.
Read More

Format: Hardback

$29⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Tek

$29⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for young children and families, this book offers a gentle, visual message about balancing screen time with real-world interaction.

From Caldecott Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Patrick McDonnell comes a comic plea to put down our gadgets and reconnect with the real world.

Description

Tek is a cave boy in love with tech: his tablet, videogames, phone, and TV keep him deep in his cave, glued to his devices, day in and day out. He never sees his friends or family anymore, and his ability to communicate has devolved to just one word: "UGH"! Can anyone in the village convince Tek to unplug and come outside into the big, beautiful world?

A distinctive package and design cleverly evokes the experience of using an electronic device that eventually shuts down... and after a magic page turn, Tek (and the reader) reconnects with the real world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316338059

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 December 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Illustration: 40 illustrations, colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 336g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Patrick McDonnell

About the Author

Patrick McDonnell is the creator of Thank You and Good Night, A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, The Monsters' Monster, and Me...Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip Mutts, which inspired his picture books The Gift of Nothing, Hug Time, and others. He lives in New Jersey.