Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers!

Once there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was always easy to find, but one day it went missing. So, the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on an exciting spaceship rescue mission to the North Pole! But there, he discovered that he wasn't the only one who had always dreamed of having a star as a friend...

The out-of-this-world, long-awaited sequel to the much-loved Boy stories, loved all around the world - now introducing a brand-new character!

World-renowned artist and picture-book creator Oliver Jeffers brings to life an endearing children's story about the magic of friendship - and sharing what brings us joy.

About the Author

Oliver Jeffers is a highly acclaimed 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. His outstanding talent has already been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children's Book of the Year.

www.oliverjeffers.com

Reviews

Praise for HOW TO CATCH A STAR:
"The best recent picture book by light years ... stylishly spellbinding" Telegraph

"Hail to new talent ... if only all picture books could be this good" Bookseller

Praise for LOST AND FOUND:
"A heart-warming story" Guardian

"My picture book of the year, a joyful exploration of the power of friendship." Irish Independent

"An uplifting story...pictures of such spare beauty...suffused with a dreamlike quality." Independent Online

Praise for UP AND DOWN:
"Full of heart" Irish Times

"Visually witty, poignant and spare" Culture, Sunday Times

Book Information
ISBN 9780008579685
Author Oliver Jeffers
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 271mm * 265mm * 7mm