Lost and Found (Board)

Author(s): Oliver Jeffers

Picture Books

From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day The Crayons Quit comes a humorously warm tale of friendship. Now also an animated TV special


 


What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it. But the journey to the South Pole is long and difficult in the boy's rowboat. There are storms to brave and deep, dark nights.To pass the time, the boy tells the penguin stories. Finally, they arrive. Yet instead of being happy, both are sad. That's when the boy realizes: The penguin hadn't been lost, it had merely been lonely.


 


A poignant, funny, and child-friendly story about friendship lost . . . and then found again.

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'An uplifting story...pictures of such spare beauty...suffused with a dreamlike quality.' Independent Online 'Oliver Jeffers makes impressive use of space in this affecting story of friendship...illustrations capture feelings of loss and loneliness through the most delicate nuances of facial expression...and body language.' Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian 'My picture book of the year, a joyful exploration of the power of friendship.' Irish Independent Praise for 'How to Catch a Star': 'The best recent picture book by light years... stylishly spellbinding.' Telegraph

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 Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award. 'Lost and Found' animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.

General Fields

  • : 9780007549238
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : HarperCollins
  • : 0.56
  • : January 2014
  • : 200mm X 190mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : April 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Oliver Jeffers
  • : Board book
  • : 214
  • : Oliver Jeffers
  • : English
  • : 823.92
  • : Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
  • : 32
  • : YBC
  • : Colour