A boy lives alone at the End of the World, hunting for treasure with old maps, finding fossils and whistling tunes. It's a peaceful, contemplative life and the boy is content. That is, until Mr Shimmer, Professional Visionary, arrives - with men and machines in tow - and decides to turn his paradise into a flashy tourist trap full of endless fun...

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Walker Books Ltd .

Paul Fleischman is the award-winning author of many books for children and young adults. His book "Joyful Noise: Poetry for Two Voices" won the Newbery Medal. Paul lives in California, USA. Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of a number of popular books for children, including "Weslandia" for which he was Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives with his family in Maine, USA. M. T. Anderson is the author of several critically acclaimed young adult novels including Burger Wuss and Thirsty. He lives in Massachusetts, USA.