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Stick Man

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7,268 Ratings by Goodreads |
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Format
Hardback, 32 pages
Published
United Kingdom, 1 September 2008

 


The heartwarming modern classic from the number one
bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man
and Zog - perfect for sharing at Christmas.

'Stick Man lives in the family tree 

With his Stick Lady Love

and their stick children three.'


But it's dangerous being a Stick Man.


A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him.
He even ends up on a fire! 


Will he ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas?
Perhaps Santa can help...





Hardcover format comes with a protective dust jacket to make
this a special gift for a lifetime

A modern classic picture book about family, courage and adventure
from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator


Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot

This perfect gift book is a journey through the seasons
with a gloriously festive Christmas Eve ending

From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,
which have all been made into animated films

Stick Man has been adapted into a popular animated
film starring voices from Martin Freeman (Stick Man),
Jennifer Saunders (Narrator), Sally Hawkins (Stick Lady), Russell
Tovey (Dog) and Hugh Bonneville (Santa)

Superworm is on BBC One at Christmas
with voice artists including Oscar-winner Olivia Colman (narrator),
Matt Smith (Superworm) and Rob Brydon (Crow)

New for September 2022 - look out for The Baddies,
the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson
and Axel Scheffler.

'A cracker of a book' FT

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The heartwarming modern classic from the number one
bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man
and Zog - perfect for sharing at Christmas.

'Stick Man lives in the family tree 

With his Stick Lady Love

and their stick children three.'


But it's dangerous being a Stick Man.


A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him.
He even ends up on a fire! 


Will he ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas?
Perhaps Santa can help...





Hardcover format comes with a protective dust jacket to make
this a special gift for a lifetime

A modern classic picture book about family, courage and adventure
from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator


Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot

This perfect gift book is a journey through the seasons
with a gloriously festive Christmas Eve ending

From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,
which have all been made into animated films

Stick Man has been adapted into a popular animated
film starring voices from Martin Freeman (Stick Man),
Jennifer Saunders (Narrator), Sally Hawkins (Stick Lady), Russell
Tovey (Dog) and Hugh Bonneville (Santa)

Superworm is on BBC One at Christmas
with voice artists including Oscar-winner Olivia Colman (narrator),
Matt Smith (Superworm) and Rob Brydon (Crow)

New for September 2022 - look out for The Baddies,
the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson
and Axel Scheffler.

'A cracker of a book' FT

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Product Details
EAN
9781407106175
ISBN
1407106171
Dimensions
27.7 x 22.7 x 1.1 centimeters (0.38 kg)

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1--Stick Man is happy with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three--until a dog finds him and snatches him for a game of fetch. This is the beginning of a terrible journey during which, Odysseus-like, Stick Man tries to get back but is taken farther and farther away from his home as he is used over the months for everything from a boomerang to a snowman¿s arm. Readers will feel his anguish and cheer his eventual return (by Santa Claus no less, who rescues him from a fireplace on Christmas Eve) to his loving family. Bouncy, repetitive rhymes make this a good choice for storytime, and the saturated color illustrations carry well (although Stick Man does tend to blend, chameleonlike, into his surroundings). A slightly surreal holiday choice.--Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

Donaldson and Scheffler, the team behind Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo, find a roundabout route to Christmas in this bouncy tale. Stick Man is just that, a brown stick with twig arms and branch legs. His story is delivered in perfect meter: "Stick Man lives in the family tree/ With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three." One spring day, Stick Man unwillingly joins a dog's game of fetch, is sent downstream by children and woven into a swan's nest. As the seasons change, Stick Man travels farther from home, futilely protesting (in vehement Green Eggs and Ham style), "I'm not a mast for a silly old flag,/ Or a sword for a knight... or a hook for a bag." In his darkest hour, he nearly becomes kindling, only to have Santa arrive down the chimney. Donaldson and Scheffler's poignant, suspenseful profile of an inanimate object recalls Laurie Keller or The Velveteen Rabbit. Donaldson's rhymes never skip a beat, and Scheffler personalizes the many animals, people and settings in his witty watercolors. This yarn could become a December perennial. Ages 4-8. (Sept.) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

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By barbara on April 20, 2009
this is a wonderful book i love it being hardcover and it has a very interesting story that my children love and the pictures are truly fasinating i have been reading it to my kids once a day and we always find it interesting and funny this is one of my favourite kids books
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By on April 19, 2009
Stick Man is an engaging character who easily appeals to young children (haven't found one who doesn't like playing with them in the garden). Stick Man's adventures closely mimic the many games that children play with their own sticks. When he is mistaken for an ordinary stick, Stick Man experiences some harrowing ordeals. This book is told with trademark Donaldson rhyme and the colourful pictures are very appealing. This book would suit children anywhere in the 5-8 age range. A great book.
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