How to Catch a Star
How to Catch a Star
paperback
Published:
3 May, 2005
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Description
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of world-renowned illustrator Oliver Jeffers’s debut picture book, the much-loved How to Catch a Star!
There once was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together.
So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own…
The publication of How to Catch a Star in 2004 heralded the arrival of a captivating new talent on the picture book scene. Twenty years later the magical story of the boy and the star continues to inspire readers around the world.
A beautiful new edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this phenomenally popular modern classic!
“If only all picture books could be this good" Bookseller
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780007150342 |
| ISBN10 | 0007150342 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 210 g |
| Product Dimensions | 259 x 265 x 2 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 20th Anniversary edition |
Media Reviews
“…the best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding” Telegraph
“A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy.” Guardian
“This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams… Adults tend to think of waiting as tedious, but the magic of this book is that it understands waiting as children wait – alert, apprehensive and using their imaginations.” Mail on Sunday
“Hail to new talent… If only all picture books could be this good" The Bookseller
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Author's Bio
Oliver Jeffers is a storyteller of a generation. He has won several high-profile awards, including Time Magazine's Book of the Year, the Smarties Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year and the Irish Children's. He is a New York Times bestselling author. He splits his time between Brooklyn and Belfast.