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Once There Was a Boy... Boxed set - 2014

Name: Once There Was a Boy... Boxed Set
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Author: Jeffers, Oliver
ISBN: 9780399171093

by Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator); Oliver Jeffers

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Jeffers' first picture book, "How to Catch a Star, " featured an unnamed boy in a red-and-white striped shirt. That same boy went on to star in "Lost and Found" and "The Way Back Home." Now these three quirky picture books are available together for the first time, as mini, unjacketed hardcover editions, enclosed within a die-cut slipcase. Full color.

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From the publisher

Perfect for gift-giving, a boxed set of three brilliant picture books by the illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit, Oliver Jeffers

Ten years ago, Oliver Jeffers' first picture book, How to Catch a Star, featured an unnamed boy in a red-and-white striped shirt who captured the hearts of kids the world over. That same boy went on to be featured in three additional books, including Lost and Found and The Way Back Home, both of which became kid favorites as well. Now these three delightfully quirky picture books are available together for the first time, as mini, unjacketed hardcover editions, enclosed within a gorgeously designed die-cut slipcase.

The perfect gift for any holiday or special occasion, this gorgeous collection is a wonderful introduction to the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit.

Details

Title Once There Was a Boy...
Author Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator); Oliver Jeffers
Binding Boxed Set
Edition BOX
Pages 96
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Philomel Books
Publication date 2014-10-30
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated
ISBN 9780399171093 / 0399171096
Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
Dimensions 6.6 x 6.1 x 1.4 in (16.76 x 15.49 x 3.56 cm)
Age range 05 to 08 years
Grade levels K - 3
Themes
- Topical: Friendship
Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
Dewey Decimal Code E

About the author

Oliver Jeffers (www.oliverjeffersworld.com) creates art for children and adults alike. His picture books, including Stuck, Lost and Found, How to Catch a Star, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, This Moose Belongs to Me, and The Day the Crayons Quit (a #1 bestseller written by Drew Daywalt), have garnered multiple starred reviews and spots on the New York Times bestseller list. The Hueys in: The New Sweater was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year in 2012. Oliver also hand-lettered the lyric video for U2's single, "Ordinary Love." Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oliver now lives and creates art in Brooklyn, New York.