Up, Up and Away by Tom Mclaughlin
What does it take to build your very own planet? Orson is about to find out. He takes: A cup full of rocks A dash of water A sprinkling of metal A lot of nothingness A big bang ... And before long, BOOM! He has it – a tiny planet with rings around it, right there in his bedroom! But it seems that BUILDING a planet is the easy bit; taking care of it is a different thing altogether. Over time, Orson realises that his planet needs to be free and that sometimes you have to let go of the things that you love the most ... A heart-warming story about life’s possibilities and disappointments with an uplifting ending that will resonate with fans of Oliver Jeffers, Jon Klassen and Chris Haughton.
Galactic resonances call to mind not only Oliver Jeffers’ star-catching protagonists, but also a hint of The Little Prince * Guardian *
Gently humorous illustrations bring Orson's adventures to life and help to present an interesting combination of basic science and complex concepts of responsibility in an appealing and accessible format * Book Trust *
Tom McLaughlin’s story is a delightful celebration of imagination and creativity as well as a useful lesson about letting go of things that you love -- Julia Eccleshare * Love Reading 4 Kids *
This is a book about caring and responsibility, it is a book about doing what is right and what is best, and how sometimes you have to make difficult decisions if you are to do the right thing * Early Years Educator *
There is something of the Oliver Jeffers about McLaughlin’s style and this tale about an inventive little boy learning important lessons about letting go will appeal to fans of both * Angels & Urchins *
This wonderful story shows off Tom's incredible talent for drawing and storytelling while teaching kids that sometimes you have to let go of the things you love the most * Mummy Pages *
Gently humorous illustrations bring Orson's adventures to life and help to present an interesting combination of basic science and complex concepts of responsibility in an appealing and accessible format * Book Trust *
Tom McLaughlin’s story is a delightful celebration of imagination and creativity as well as a useful lesson about letting go of things that you love -- Julia Eccleshare * Love Reading 4 Kids *
This is a book about caring and responsibility, it is a book about doing what is right and what is best, and how sometimes you have to make difficult decisions if you are to do the right thing * Early Years Educator *
There is something of the Oliver Jeffers about McLaughlin’s style and this tale about an inventive little boy learning important lessons about letting go will appeal to fans of both * Angels & Urchins *
This wonderful story shows off Tom's incredible talent for drawing and storytelling while teaching kids that sometimes you have to let go of the things you love the most * Mummy Pages *
Tom McLaughlin has illustrated several books for Bloomsbury, including The Story Machine, which has received wonderfully positive reviews and has sparked a number of thought-provoking articles on dyslexia (which Tom understands well, being dyslexic himself). Tom loves drinking tea, eating lunch and drawing (in no particular order). He lives in Devon.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408870167 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408870169 |
| Title | Up, Up and Away |
| Author | Tom Mclaughlin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2017-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |