Winner of the prestigious international Bologna Ragazzi Award for Fiction 2017

"A gorgeous homage to the power of the written word" Guardian

"A fresh and fascinating collaboration between two gifted masters" The New York Times

In this inspiring, lyrical tale about the rewards of reading and sharing stories, a little girl sails her raft "across a sea of words" to arrive at the house of a small boy. There she invites him to come away with her on an adventure. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy's imagination. Now a lifetime of magic lies ahead of him... But who will be next?

About the Author

Oliver Jeffers is an artist whose work ranges from figurative painting and installation to illustration. His picture books include Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star, This Moose Belongs to Me and The Day the Crayons Quit, all of which have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. Oliver's talent has been recognized by several high-profile awards, including the Irish Book of the Year and the Blue Peter Book of the Year; as well as shortlists for the British Book of the Year, the Roald Dahl Prize and the Kate Greenaway Medal. Born in Australia, Oliver was brought up in Northern Ireland and now lives and works in New York. Find him online at oliverjeffers.com and on Twitter and Instagram as @OliverJeffers.

Sam Winston is a fine artist who exhibits internationally and whose books can be found in many special collections worldwide, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Getty Research Institute, the Tate Gallery London, and the V&A Museum. His work is also collected by the Library of Congress and commissioned by The New York Times. Sam lives and works in London. Find him online at samwinston.com and on Instagram as @samwinston_.

Reviews
"This incredible book will seed a life-long love of reading." * The Sun *
"[...] highly original picture book." * The Bookseller, Children's Previews *
Combining elegant illustrations by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston's astonishing typographical landscapes , this is the perfect picture book for Christmas. * Toppsta, Book of the Month *
The beauty and power of children's books is the subject of A Child of Books, which reads as much as a poetic manifesto as it does a story. -- Celina Ribeirom * The Guardian *
A Child of Books acknowledges the thrill of scary stories, the excitement of adventure narratives and the enchantment of fairy tales. It is both an invitation to succumb to the heady pleasures of reading, and a work of great beauty and imagination. * Eye Magazine *


Awards
Winner of BolognaRagazzi Award 2017 (Italy) and Parents' Choice Award 2016 (United States). Short-listed for Bishop's Stortford College Picture Book Award 2016 (UK) and The Irish Book Awards 2016 (Ireland).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406386042
Author Sam Winston
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 180mm * 181mm * 10mm