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Once there was a boy…

A spectacular collection of four much-loved modern classics from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture-book maker, Oliver Jeffers.

Read by Paul McGann and Richard E. Grant, these captivating stories are brought to life with music and sound effects.

Stretching from the moon all the way to the South Pole, follow the boy and the penguin on their adventures as they reach for the stars and try to fly away.

Featuring:

How to Catch a Star

Lost and Found

The Way Back Home

Up and Down


Author:

  • Oliver Jeffers

Narrators:

  • Paul McGann
  • Richard E. Grant

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 28 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 0-6
  • Picture books ages 0-6
  • Ages 0-6
  • Crime and adventure stories ages 0-6
  • Ages 0-6
  • Children’s nonfiction ages 0-6
  • Ages 0-6
  • Fantasy, magic, and sci-fi ages 0-6

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  • 13 books

    Oliver Jeffers

    Oliver Jeffers is a highly acclaimed talent in picture books. He graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. His outstanding talent has already been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children's Book of the Year.

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