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The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers (view source)
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|title=The Way Back Home
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|pages=32
|publisher=Harper Collins Children's Books
|date=3 Sep September 2007
|isbn=978-0007182282
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Oliver Jeffers has achieved pretty universal acclaim in the world of picture
books: critical acclaim, rewards and popularity with readers. ''The Way Back Home'' returns to his character called simply Boy, known from his [[''How to Catch a Star]] '' and [[Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers|Lost and Found]]. This time Boy finds an aeroplane in the cupboard and decides to give it a ride. After running out of petrol, he finds himself stuck on the moon with an alien who had just crash landed there too. They make friends and together they find a way to help each other get out of the scrape.
The story is OK: nothing special in itself, but a nice, simple tale with a bit of moral and a great sweep of "everything is possible" so typical of children's imagination. But of course the story comes to life and reaches a completely different level thanks to the wonderful artwork that has became Jeffers' trademark.
If this book appeals to you then you might also enjoy [[Shine Moon Shine]] by [[:Category:David Conway|David Conway]].
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