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Hardcover
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Paperback
$18.80 -
Book & Merchandise
$25.10 -
Hardcover
$35.49 -
Hardcover
$30.69
Annotation
New cover reissue of this magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers
Publisher Description
New cover reissue of this magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers
There once was a boy... and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole.
But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn't what the penguin was looking for after all...
Author Biography
Oliver is a fresh new talent in picture books. He graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. He works as a freelance illustrator and this is his second picture book project.
Review
Praise for 'How to Catch a Star' 'The best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding.' Telegraph 'If the title sounds magical and optimistic to you, it's probably because that's exactly what this book is.' Junior (BOOK OF THE MONTH) 'A stunning debut!' Books for Keeps (NEW TALENT) 'Hail to new talent! If only all picture books could be this good.' The Bookseller
Prizes
Winner of Nestle Children's Book Prize: Age 5 and Under 2005
Long Description
New cover reissue of this magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers There once was a boy... and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn't what the penguin was looking for after all...
