The Star in the Forest
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
The Star in the Forest
By (Author) Helen Kellock
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Thames & Hudson Ltd
26th September 2019
26th September 2019
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
823.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 275mm, Height 285mm
440g
Description
One Saturday evening, sisters Pip and Maisie are sitting in the warm snug of their grandparent's cottage on the edge of a forest in Scotland. Maisie is restless and longs for adventure, but life at the cottage is always slow. When a bright light suddenly falls from the sky into the forest next door, Maisie can't believe her luck - finally an adventure has come her way! She has boots on and torch in hand before Pip has even put down her hot chocolate. Maisie is desperate to discover the special something as quickly as she can. As the two sisters journey through the dark forest towards the gradually receding light, her imagination runs riot - perhaps it's space treasure, gold dust, or maybe even a creature from outer space! Pip, meanwhile, takes in the dark shapes and strange sounds around her, tentatively adjusting to the forest and its wild inhabitants. When Maisie finally reaches the source of the light, she is bitterly disappointed - the special something is no more than a lump of rock. But thanks to Pip's careful observations, they realize it is in fact a star! Highly atmospheric and magical in quality, this delightful debut picture book is sure to enchant children and parents alike.
Reviews
'This adventure tale is sure to inspire little ones to search for their own star' - Baby London
'Highly atmospheric and magical' - Achuka
'A lovely ode to sisterhood' - Teddy Jamiesons Top 50 Gift Picks, The Glasgow Herald
'A charming, gorgeously illustrated ode to sisterhood, adventure and mindfulness' - Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Helen Kellock is an illustrator and artist based in Glasgow with a Masters in Illustration from the Glasgow School of Art. Her sample artwork for The Star in the Forest won the Batsford Prize for Children's Illustration 2018 and was highly commended for the Macmillan Book Prize. She was also highly commended in the Penguin Random House Student Design Award 2018. This is her first picture book.
