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Lost and Found

Oliver Jeffers author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:5th Sep '05

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A wonderful story about the meaning of loneliness and the importance of friendship.

One day a penguin arrives on a boy’s door step.

The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin.

So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his rowing boat on a journey to the South Pole.

But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn’t what the penguin was looking for after all…

‘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

‘One of the most perfect stories in recent years featuring… one of the best conclusions in all of children's fiction. I can't wait until my nephew is old enough to read this with me, but until then, I'm more than happy to read it to myself. A minor masterpiece and one which will remain with you forever.’ Bury Free Press

‘Jeffers has a unique writing and illustrative style. It’s a wonderful picture book.’ Publishing News

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

  • Winner of Nestle Children's Book Prize: Age 5 and Under 2005

ISBN: 9780007150359

Dimensions: 271mm x 265mm x 5mm

Weight: 520g

32 pages