No. of pages 32
Published: 2017
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
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 2017 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Rebecca Ashdown is a children's illustrator and writer who lives in West Sussex. As well as writing and illustrating The Whopper for Templar, she has also illustrated Bob and Flo; How the Library (not he Prince) saved Rupunzel; Glump and the Peeble (Frances Lincoln); Odd Socks Anderson Press; Zoo Boy (Fiction - Faber & Faber) Michelle Robinson has written numerous picture books published in the United Kingdom and/or the United States. She lives in England. www. michellerobinson. co. uk
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Sheffield Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sheffield Children's Book Award.
Hillingdon Book Award
The Hillingdon Award is a literary prize organized by the London Borough of Hillingdon in the United Kingdom. It aims to promote reading and literacy among students. Each year, a shortlist of books is chosen, and students in participating schools have the opportunity to read and discuss the nominated titles. Eventually, students vote for their favourite book from the shortlist, and the winning author is awarded the Hillingdon Book Award. There are two categories - primary and secondary.
"This picture book tells a story of love lost and found... From the tactile textured socks on the cover to the romantic reunion in the toy chest, children will be tickled and adults will say "aaah"." -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
"This rhyming love story is inspired... A delight." * Daily Mail *
"Everyone will enjoy this epic tale of true love and steadfastness... Author and illustrator both go to town, creating a fabulously funny and inventive story of true sock love, with a surprise ending that will leave everyone smiling." -- Andrea Reece * Lovereading4Kids *
"This book provided a perfect opportunity to explore important ideas such as love and loss, kindness and meanness, happiness and sadness." * TES *
"Told with excellent rhythm and tongue-in-cheek humour... Delightful." -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * The Bookseller, Bookseller's Choice *