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.
CONTRIBUTORS: Oliver JeffersEAN: 9780007182343COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 240 gHEIGHT: 265 cm
PUBLISHED BY: HarperCollins PublishersDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Depression & Mental IllnessWIDTH: 259 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Interest age: from c 5 years, Early years: first experiences, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief
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
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.
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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.
CONTRIBUTORS: Oliver JeffersEAN: 9780007182343COUNTRY: United KingdomPAGES: WEIGHT: 240 gHEIGHT: 265 cm
PUBLISHED BY: HarperCollins PublishersDATE PUBLISHED: CITY: GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Depression & Mental IllnessWIDTH: 259 cmSPINE:
Book Themes:
Interest age: from c 5 years, Early years: first experiences, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief
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.
The author heavily researched the claims he makes in this book. Going very far back in history describing the origins.
My interpretation of his fundamental opinion is that sugar is the main cause of obesity (ergo every other ailment he describes in the book). I am by far an expert but I cannot agree to his baseline premise.
Winspear is such a good story teller, as this book is testimony to that. I enjoyed intrigue and getting to know these characters. Each of her books sheds light on a different aspect of the world wars, always so interesting.