"The Boy Who Was Followed Home" by Margaret Mahy tells the story of a young boy who encounters a mysterious and potentially scary situation when he is followed home by an unusual creature. As he navigates his fears, he learns valuable lessons about courage, understanding, and friendship. The narrative blends elements of the surreal with a sense of adventure, highlighting the themes of facing one's fears and the unexpected connections that can arise from unusual circumstances. Through the boy's experience, readers are encouraged to reconsider their perceptions of the unknown and the importance of empathy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Picture Puffin .

There are 32 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 in 1993 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Steven Kellogg is the award winning author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. One of the most popular author illustrator's working in the USA. He has won several awards in America, including ones for humour and his distiguished contribution to children's literature. He lives with Helen and Sylvia (Sylvia's a cocker spaniel) in Connecticut in the USA Authors featuring on this anthology include Margaret Mahy, Allan Ahlberg, Dick King-Smith, Adele Geras, Michael Rosen, Linda Allen and Vivian French