<p>“The first collaboration from two children’s books superstars (it also marks Colfer’s picture book début) is a quirky and comical delight, bursting with warmth and wit.” Bookseller</p>
<p>”Jeffers’s spidery vignettes are perfectly synced to Colfer’s bubbly, confiding narrative.” Publishers Weekly [USA]</p>

An extraordinary collaboration between Irish Children’s Laureate, Eoin Colfer, and picture book superstar, Oliver Jeffers! Sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An imaginary friend like Fred… Fred floated like a feather in the wind until a lonely little boy wished for him and found a friendship like no other. The perfect chemistry between Eoin Colfer’s text and Oliver Jeffer’s artwork make for a dazzlingly original colour gift book.
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An extraordinary collaboration between Irish Children’s Laureate, Eoin Colfer, and picture book superstar, Oliver Jeffers!
• This stunning book is a perfect gift for fans of Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers! • HC is excited to publish Eoin Colfer’s debut picture book • Oliver celebrated the 10th Anniversary of How to Catch a Star in 2014 with media, marketing and publicity raising the profile of all of Oliver’s books. • Oliver is one of the most important and talented artists in today’s market, whose picture books have been translated in to 33 languages. • Lost and Found won the Gold Award at the Nestle Children’s Book Prize in 2005, and also the Blue Peter Book of the Year award. An animated film of the book was screened on Channel 4 and won a BAFTA for Best Children’s Animation in 2009 • Check out Oliver’s fantastic website at www.oliverjeffersworld.com Competition: Meanwhile Back on Earth. Jon Klassen, Chris Haughton, Mo Willems
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780008126148
Publisert
2015-09-29
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
530 gr
Høyde
286 mm
Bredde
226 mm
Dybde
6 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
JN, 02
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
48

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Eoin Colfer worked as a teacher before turning his attention fo full-time writing for children. He is best known for his phenomenally successful Artemis Fowl series. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland.

Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. ‘Lost and Found’ animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.