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The Incredible Book Eating Boy Oliver Jeffers

The Incredible Book Eating Boy By Oliver Jeffers

The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

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READ BY JIM BROADBENT! The mouth-wateringly irresistible tale of a boy's insatiable hunger!

The Incredible Book Eating Boy Summary

The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

READ BY JIM BROADBENT! The mouth-wateringly irresistible tale of a boy's insatiable hunger!

READ BY JIM BROADBENT! Henry loves books... but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This exciting new story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books.

Henry discovers his unusual taste by mistake one day, and is soon swept up in his new-found passion - gorging on every delicious book in sight! And better still, he realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets. Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy; the smartest boy in the world! But a book-eating diet isn't the healthiest of habits, as Henry soon finds out...

The Incredible Book Eating Boy Reviews

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

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

About Oliver Jeffers

Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award. 'Lost and Found' animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.

Additional information

GOR001470999
9780007247943
000724794X
The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers
Used - Very Good
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers
20070521
32
Short-listed for British Book Awards: WH Smith Children's Book of the Year Award 2007 Short-listed for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Adults' Book of the Year 2007
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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