The Heart and the Bottle

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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 Im pretty sure I wont 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

Author Bio

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 Nestl Childrens Book Prize Gold Award. Lost and Found animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.