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The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess
Winner of Foyles Children’s Book of the Year
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Winner of the Foyles Children's Book of the Year, and the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year When the log princess goes missing, her brother, the little wooden robot, sets out on an epic adventure to find her. He will...
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Winner of the Foyles Children's Book of the Year, and the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of the Year
When the log princess goes missing, her brother, the little wooden robot, sets out on an epic adventure to find her. He will encounter goblins, magic puddings, a mushroom queen, and a very intimidating wood pile as he seeks to bring his sister home.
The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess is an exquisitely illustrated modern fairytale about sibling love. Tom Gauld brings all of his wit, draughtsmanship, and narrative craft to a funny, moving tale that proves that woodlice can be heroes too.
The New York Times review: "One of the best picture books I've read this year. It's a cabinet of curiosities in a clockwork castle... it's a funny, twisty, heartfelt yarn." - Ben Hatke
The Irish Times review: "The narrative is full of surprises [...] but it is Gauld's detailed, textured illustrations that will draw a young reader's attention back to this wonderful book again and again."
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800781047
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 April 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Templar Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Tom Gauld
- Illustrated by Tom Gauld
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 281.0mm
Weight: 212g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Tom Gauld (Author, Illustrator)
Tom Gauld was born in 1976 and grew up in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He is an internationally recognised cartoonist and illustrator and his work is regularly published in the Guardian, the New Yorker and New Scientist. He has created a number of comic books including You're all Just Jealous of My Jetpack, Mooncop, Goliath and Baking With Kafka for which he won an Eisner award for the Best Humour Publication. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.
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