Fantasy
The Way Back Home
Author Oliver Jeffers
Illustrator Oliver Jeffers
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Story
Once there was a boy who found an aeroplane in his cupboard. He flew higher and higher until his aeroplane ran out of fuel. Before the boy knew it he was stuck on the moon! Only to find that he was not alone.
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Why we chose it
This beautifully illustrated picture book puts two endearing characters in an unusual predicament to tell a story about loyalty and cooperation.
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First published
2008, Harper Collins
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