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By (author) Jeffers Oliver; Illustrated by Jeffers Oliver
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Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting tale.
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Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting tale.
Once there was a girl whose life was filled with wonder at the world around her…
Then one day something happened that made the girl take her heart and put it in a safe place. However, after that it seemed that the world was emptier than before. But would she know how to get her heart back?
In this deeply moving story, Oliver Jeffers deals with the weighty themes of love and loss with an extraordinary lightness of touch and shows us, ultimately, that there is always hope.
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Praise for The Heart and the Bottle:
“Beautifully produced and profoundly moving… It made me cry, and I’m pretty sure I won’t be the only one.” The Irish Times
“Jeffers anatomises loss and the processes of grief with an honesty and ingenuity that will move adults and children of any age.” Telegraph
Praise for Oliver Jeffers:
“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
“Hail to new talent … If only all picture books could be this good.” The Bookseller
Biographical note:
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 Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. ‘Lost and Found’ animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.
Feature:
• This Moose Belongs to Me won the Irish Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year 2012
• Stuck was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012
• A brand-new heartwarming picture book from the much celebrated author of Lost and Found
• This sweet story will be the perfect gift for loved ones young and old
• The Heart and the Bottle was created alongside, and is soon to be featured in, Brit Indie-flick ‘This Beautiful, Fantastic’ starring rising star Carey Mulligan, and classic English actors Joanna Lumley, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Christopher Eccleston and Mackenzie Crook
• His second book, ‘Lost and Found’ (978-0-00-715036-6), won the Gold Award at the Nestle Children’s Book Prize in 2005, and also the Blue Peter Book of the Year award.
• An animated film of Lost and Found, produced by acclaimed animators Studio AKA and Contender Entertainment was screened on Channel 4, Christmas 2008 and won a BAFTA for Best Children’s Animation in 2009
• Check out Oliver’s website
• Also available: How to Catch a Star 978-0-00-715034-2,
Lost and Found 978-0-00-715036-6, The Way Back Home 978-0-00-718232-9, The Incredible Book Eating Boy 978-0-00-718231-2, The Great Paper Caper 978-0-00-718233-6 and the brand sequel to Lost and Found, Up and Down 978-0-00-726384-4
Competition: Michael Rosen’s Sad Book;Always and Forever;Badger’s Parting Gifts;Goodbye Mog;Grandad’s Island;Meanwhile Back on Earth. by;Oliver Jeffers;Michael Rosen;Rebecca Cobb;Benji Davies;Michael Morpurgo;Alan Durant;Debi Gliori;Susan Varley;Judith Kerr;Jon Klassen;Chris Haughton;Jim Field;Maurice Sendak
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