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The Building Boy

By Ross Montgomery
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The Building Boy by Ross Montgomery is a heartwarming children's story about a young boy who undertakes a magical and adventurous journey through the night. Inspired by his late grandmother, a celebrated architect, he builds a giant, remarkable construction that takes on a life of its own. Together, they embark on an inspiring quest filled with imagination and discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you like heartwarming tales of adventure that weave together imagination and themes of love and loss. It’s ideal for young readers drawn to stories where creativity and resilience lead to magical journeys. With a blend of whimsical illustrations and touching narrative, this story captivates both children and the adults who read it to them.

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The Building Boy

A beautiful, epic story about life, death and seeing the world, that should sit alongside classics like The Snowman, this is the first picture book Costa-shortlisted Ross Montgomery.

A beautiful, epic story about life, death and seeing the world, that should sit alongside classics like The Snowman, this is the first picture book Costa-shortlisted Ross Montgomery.

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All at once, it was as if the stars leapt closer.Grandma grabbed the boy, raising him high above the rooftiles on her head.She was alive!The boy's grandma was a famous architect. Her garden is still full of old building materials. Unwilling to accept she has gone, the boy builds a giant structure from the bricks and girders he finds. And then ... Grandma comes to life! The boy is whisked away on an epic adventure across fields, through oceans and atop roofs. But where is Grandma taking him?Beautiful, thrilling and extremely moving: the extraordinary debut picture book from much-loved author, Ross Montgomery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571314102

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by David Litchfield
  • Illustrated by David Litchfield

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ross Montgomery

About the Author

Ross Montgomery started writing stories as a teenager, when he should have been doing homework, and continued doing so at university. After graduating, he decided to channel these skills into teaching at a primary school. He wrote his books when he really should have been marking homework. He lives in London with his girlfriend, a cat and many, many dead plants. The Building Boy is his first picture book.David Litchfield lives in Bedfordshire. He first started to draw when he was very young, creating comics for his siblings. Since then David's work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the UK, Europe and America. He is the author/illustrator of the award winning picture book The Bear and the Piano.

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