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This Way Up

Brief Description
Everyone knows which way ‘UP’ is. It’s the opposite of ‘DOWN'. Or at least, that’s what Queetle had always thought . . .Now, he's about to discover that ‘UP’ might not be as simple as it seems. When he meets Meeple, a creature who lives and... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A powerful, warm-hearted picture book from the creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, celebrating the life-changing power of seeing the world from other points of view

A powerful, warm-hearted picture book from the creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, celebrating the life-changing power of seeing the world from other points of view

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Everyone knows which way ‘UP’ is. It’s the opposite of ‘DOWN'.
Or at least, that’s what Queetle had always thought . . .

Now, he's about to discover that ‘UP’ might not be as simple as it seems.
When he meets Meeple, a creature who lives and walks around SIDEWAYS on a different side of their shared planet, Queetle is forced to reconsider everything he thought he knew.

A powerful, warm-hearted picture book from the creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, celebrating the life-changing power of seeing the world from other points of view.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526621443

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tom Percival

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Tom Percival is a writer, artist, video producer and musician. He is the author of many bestselling picture books, including the ten titles in the award-winning Big Bright Feelings series. He lives in Gloucestershire with his partner, their two children and a dog called Luna.
tom-percival.com @TomPercivalsays

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