Missing Jack
Format:Hardback
Publisher:SPCK Publishing
Published:20th Feb '15
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£6.99(9780745965789)
A beautifully illustrated story about elderly cats, young cats, and helping children overcome the death of a pet
Toby's cat, Jack, is THE best cat EVER. But Jack is getting old, and Toby will miss his furry best friend terribly when he's gone. Then Toby meets a crazy cat called Humphrey. In this charming and beautifully illustrated picture book Rebecca Elliott addresses the difficult subject of a child's first experience of the death of a pet with warmth, sensitivity and well placed humour. Awards: 2012 - DOLLY GRAY CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD - WINNER 2011 JUNIOR MAGAZINE DESIGN AWARDS Most Promising New Talent - SHORTLISTED 2011 NASEN AWARDS (National Association of Special Education Needs) Inclusive Children's Book of the Year - SHORTLISTED 2011 NURSERY WORLD AWARDS Three to Fives New Launch - FINALIST 2010-11 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE Children's Book of the Year - FINALIST 2012 - KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL - LONG LIST
"For those of us who know what it's like to love and lose an animal member of the family, this book is so poignant, beautiful and ultimately hopeful." -- Clare Balding
- Winner of DOLLY GRAY CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD 2012 (UK)
- Runner-up for NURSERY WORLD AWARDS Three to Fives New Launch 2011 (UK)
- Runner-up for 2010-11 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE Children's Book of the Year 2011 (UK)
- Short-listed for JUNIOR MAGAZINE DESIGN AWARDS Most Promising New Talent 2011 (UK)
- Short-listed for NASEN AWARDS (National Association of Special Education Needs) Inclusive Children's Book of the Year 2011 (UK)
ISBN: 9780745965024
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
32 pages
New edition