The House That Walked Away

Name: The House That Walked Away
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SKU: 9781761218309
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By Simon Howe

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The House That Walked Away is a magical story about belonging and family, for readers young and old. A reminder that not only is home where the heart is, but that we can be a home for the hearts of others.In this simple, surreal and stunning story, a... Read More

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The House That Walked Away is a magical story about belonging and family, for readers young and old. A reminder that not only is home where the heart is, but that we can be a home for the hearts of others.

In this simple, surreal and stunning story, a house sets off on a journey to find a home. Dissatisfied and restless, the house wanders from place to place, hopeful but uncertain. Each time it settles down, the comfort is fleeting, and the urge to move on returns.

But everything changes when a curious family notices the house, and decides to follow ...

WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK WONDERFUL:

FULL OF WONDER AND AWE: The stunning art and arresting concept of this book will grab readers everywhere, and will not let them go.
IMPORTANT MESSAGES: This book will open doors to conversations about what makes a home, as well as concepts of loneliness and belonging.
FOR FANS OF … A book to sit alongside the work of Australia’s most accomplished and interesting picture book creators; perfect for fans of Shaun Tan’s Lost and Found and Freya Blackwood’s Boy and the Elephant.
A LIBRARY MUST-HAVE: A perfect book for teaching visual literacy, discussing art, and exploring themes of home and family.

PERFECT FOR:

Children aged 4 to 8 (and the adults in their lives!)
Collectors of the best Australian picture books
Fans of Freya Blackwood, Shaun Tan and Zeno Sworder
Teachers and educators looking for books on belonging and home

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761218309

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 May 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Little Hare

Illustration: Full Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Simon Howe

About the Author

Simon Howe is an illustrator and author with a broad appetite for children's literature, animation, storytelling and design. He has worked with many major publishers and his work has been nominated for the Australian Book Industry Awards and the Australian Book Design Awards. His long-time collaboration with ARIA award-winning children’s band, Teeny Tiny Stevies, has seen him produce more than a dozen animated music videos for ABC Kids TV. His first authored book, Shoosh, was distributed by the Bounty Bag network to over 60,000 children born in Queensland throughout 2022. Simon lives in regional Victoria with his family.

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