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This Way Up
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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...
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See moreA 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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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 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: 9781526621450
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Tom Percival
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 260.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 382g
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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