No One Is Home
By (Author) Mikolaj Pa
Illustrated by Gosia Herba
Translated by Scotia Gilroy
Greystone Books,Canada
Greystone Books,Canada
23rd July 2025
13th March 2025
Canada
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: City and town life
Picture storybooks: imagination and play
Hardback
48
Width 234mm, Height 292mm
For fans of Richard Scarry, join two friends on a hilarious adventure through an animal city as they embark on a topsy-turvy journey to find each other.
Leo and Kimbo are best friends. Despite living on opposite sides of the city, they meet almost every day. But today is a very special day: it's Kimbo's birthday!
Leo decides to surprise his friend with a birthday present and so heads off to meet up with Kimbo across the busy city. But little does Leo know that Kimbo is headed to Leo's house! Will they ever get to celebrate together
From the creators of No. 5 Bubblegum Street, featuring artwork that "share[s] the bright hand-drawn style of beloved Scarry characters" (The Times), join the friends as their paths get tangled and the city takes them on an adventure. Will they ever get to celebrate together
There is so much to see in this vibrant city! Come along and join the adventure!
Mikoaj Pa, a cultural studies graduate, works as a graphic designer, writer, and collage artist in Wrocaw, Poland. He was a cofounder and long-time editor for the Polish music magazine Popup Music. He is also a coauthor of a graphic novel Fertility and books for children, Elephant on the Moon, Van Dog, and No. 5 Bubblegum Street.
For the last fifteen years, Gosia Herba has been working for publishers, magazines, music labels, and ad agencies. She's also an illustrator and author of books for children and graphic novels. Her work can often be seen at various children's illustration exhibitions worldwide, such as Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition, Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, Tallinn Illustrations Triennial, and IBBY Poland Showcase, Bologna Children's Book Illustrator Fair Exhibition. She lives and works in Wrocaw, Poland.