Oliver Jeffers

The Heart and the Bottle

Illustrator: Jeffers, Oliver

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Produktbeschreibung

The creator of "Lost and Found" and "The Incredible Book Eating Boy" delivers a tale of poignancy and resonance reminiscent of "The Giving Tree" that will speak to the hearts of children and parents alike. Full color.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 234mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 414g
• ISBN-13: 9780399254529
• ISBN-10: 0399254528
• Artikelnr.: 27213993

Autorenporträt

Oliver Jeffers (www.oliverjeffersworld.com) makes art and tells stories. His books include How to Catch a Star; Lost and Found, which was the recipient of the prestigious Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in the U.K. and was later adapted into an award-winning animated film; The Way Back Home; The Incredible Book Eating Boy; The Great Paper Caper; The Heart and the Bottle, which was made into a highly acclaimed iPad application narrated by Helena Bonham Carter; Up and Down, the New York Times bestselling Stuck; The Hueys in the New Sweater, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year; and This Moose Belongs to Me, a New York Times bestseller. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Rezensionen

Praise for The Heart and the Bottle:

"Beautifully produced and profoundly moving... It made me cry, and I'm pretty sure I won't be the only one." The Irish Times

"Jeffers anatomises loss and the processes of grief with an honesty and ingenuity that will move adults and children of any age." Telegraph

Praise for Oliver Jeffers:

"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

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