Awards

• Short-listed for Bisto Book of the Year Award 2009
• Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal 2010
• Short-listed for Roald Dahl Funny Prize: The Funniest Book for Children Aged Six and Under 2008
• Shortlisted for Bisto Book of the Year Award 2009.
• Shortlisted for Kate Greenaway Medal 2010.
• Shortlisted for Roald Dahl Funny Prize: The Funniest Book for Children Aged Six and Under 2008.
• Winner of Bisto Honour Award / Gradam Feabhais Bisto 2009.

Overview

Exciting new cover reissue of this funny forest story, from award-winning, internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their branches, when whole tree trunks start to disappear, when homes are lost, the only course of action for the forest dwellers is to begin a full scale investigation. Alibis must be proved, clues must be sought but even so, blame is never far from anyone's thoughts. Who is the perpetrator of this heinous crime? Will justice be done?

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Pulls readers into a world of mystery and dreamlike imagery! Jeffers' unique style takes the picture book to a high level of brilliance and fun. Irish Examiner Praise for 'The Incredible Book Eating Boy: Mouth-wateringly irresistible The Guardian This is a book that children will devour. The Observer The whole thing looks good enough to eat. Times Educational Supplement A beautifully produced edition that really is good enough to eat. The Bookseller With The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Jeffers has produced his most appealing work yet, conjuring up a magical piece of fiction that is not only divinely illustrated and wittily told, but perfectly realised. Junior Praise for 'Lost and Found': '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 'Beautifully illustrated, simple warm story!little children will love to share it.' Carousel '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 Praise for 'How to Catch a Star': 'The best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding.' Telegraph 'A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy.' The Guardian 'This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams.' Mail on Sunday 'Hail to new talent! If only all picture books could be this good.' The Bookseller

Pulls readers into a world of mystery and dreamlike imagery... Jeffers' unique style takes the picture book to a high level of brilliance and fun. Irish Examiner Praise for 'The Incredible Book Eating Boy: Mouth-wateringly irresistible The Guardian This is a book that children will devour. The Observer The whole thing looks good enough to eat. Times Educational Supplement A beautifully produced edition that really is good enough to eat. The Bookseller With The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Jeffers has produced his most appealing work yet, conjuring up a magical piece of fiction that is not only divinely illustrated and wittily told, but perfectly realised. Junior Praise for 'Lost and Found': '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 'Beautifully illustrated, simple warm story...little children will love to share it.' Carousel '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 Praise for 'How to Catch a Star': 'The best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding.' Telegraph 'A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy.' The Guardian 'This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams.' Mail on Sunday 'Hail to new talent... If only all picture books could be this good.' The Bookseller

Pulls readers into a world of mystery and dreamlike imagery... Jeffers' unique style takes the picture book to a high level of brilliance and fun. Irish Examiner Praise for 'The Incredible Book Eating Boy: Mouth-wateringly irresistible The Guardian This is a book that children will devour. The Observer The whole thing looks good enough to eat. Times Educational Supplement A beautifully produced edition that really is good enough to eat. The Bookseller With The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Jeffers has produced his most appealing work yet, conjuring up a magical piece of fiction that is not only divinely illustrated and wittily told, but perfectly realised. Junior Praise for 'Lost and Found,: '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 'Beautifully illustrated, simple warm story...little children will love to share it., Carousel '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 Praise for 'How to Catch a Star,: 'The best recent picture book by light years, is stylishly spellbinding., Telegraph 'A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy., The Guardian 'This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams., Mail on Sunday 'Hail to new talent... If only all picture books could be this good., The Bookseller

Author Information

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

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