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his stories and how they came to be

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The Boy

his stories and how they came to be

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A collection of four much-loved modern classics from Oliver Jeffers, along with a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the making of each in four fascinating sketchbook sections. Also within the pages of this exquisite collection is a special letter from Oliver Jeffers and more than 100 wonderfully distinctive sketches, notes and ideas, carefully chosen from his archives and revealed here for the first time. Watch as the boy and his friends spring to life on the sketchbook pages. See the real-life starfish that appears in How to Catch a Star, learn the true story of the boy and the penguin who inspired Lost and Found and find out what the Martian’s dad looks like! With all these things, and more, this incredible volume gives a unique insight into the life story of the iconic books loved by readers the world over and celebrates the incredible work of one of today’s most popular and highly regarded picture book creators. -- adapted from the publisher.

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Language
English
Pages
168

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Edition Availability
Cover of: The Boy
The Boy: His Stories and How They Came to Be
Oct 15, 2019, Philomel Books
hardcover
Cover of: Boy
Boy: His Stories and How They Came to Be
2019, Penguin Young Readers Group
in English
Cover of: The Boy
The Boy: his stories and how they came to be
October 18, 2018, HarperCollins Children's Books
Hardcover in English

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Table of Contents

How to catch a star
Lost and found
The way back home
Up and down

Edition Notes

HarperCollins Children's Books is a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
How to Catch a Star first published in hardback by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2004.
Lost and Found first published in hardback by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2005.
The Way Back Home first published in hardback by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2007.
Up and Down first published in hardback by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2010.
Printed in China.

Copyright Date
2018

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Dewey Decimal Class
[E]
Library of Congress

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations
Number of pages
168
Dimensions
26.5 x 27.3 x 2.1 centimeters
Weight
1200 grams

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26603147M
ISBN 10
0008294348
ISBN 13
9780008294342
OCLC/WorldCat
1065400589
Goodreads
40651385

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November 18, 2022 Edited by tmanarl Merge works (MRID: 25944)
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December 6, 2018 Edited by Alex Voytek Edited without comment.
December 6, 2018 Edited by Alex Voytek Added new cover
December 6, 2018 Created by Alex Voytek Added new book.