A Way to the Stars

Stumpel

Hans Christian Andersen Award winner David Almond conjures the imaginative bond between a father and son as they pool their resources to defeat gravity and realize a dream.Joe is starstruck, determinedto find his way up, up, up to the magical lights in the night sky. ?In your dreams!? his pals say. But when Joe and his dad put their heads and hearts together, there?s no stopping them. Together they climb ladders, construct towers, and launch rockets in a tireless quest to reach the unreachable. Airy and playful, Gill Smith?s dynamic illustrations perfectly complement David Almond?s ebullient tale of sky-high courage?and the power of the imagination to pilot a dream?in a picture book adventure for stargazers and sidekicks of all ages.

Bol Partner

An enchanting and heart-warming story between a father and son, that will make you want to reach for stars. Joe wants to find a way to the stars. With the help of his dad, he builds a ladder, a tower, even a rocket to go up, up, up… Oh no! Crash, bang, wallop! What next? Together, the pair jump on pogo sticks and build sheds to paint their dreams and find a way. An uplifting and magical tale of sky-high courage, imagination and the bond between father and son that will make your heart soar. Written by internationally acclaimed author David Almond and brought to glorious life by award-winning illustrator Gill Smith in their first collaboration.