How to Catch a Star (Read aloud by Paul McGann)

Oliver Jeffers

HarperCollins Publishers, Sep 10, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Paul McGann.

An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. The beautifully illustrated, original debut picture book from shining talent Oliver Jeffers.

There once was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together.

So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own...

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User Review  - AbigailAdams26 - LibraryThing

"Once there was a boy and the boy loved stars very much..." And so begins the simple narrative here, as the boy tries everything he can think of, from climbing a tree to using a lasso, to catch a ...

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User Review  - Ebarclift13 - LibraryThing

This is a modern fantasy story about a boy who loves stars. He loves stars so much he wishes he could have one to himself that he could play hide-and-go-seek with and simply have as a friend. The ...

About the author

Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. ‘Lost and Found’ animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.

Bibliographic information

• Title: How to Catch a Star (Read aloud by Paul McGann)
• Author: Oliver Jeffers
• Illustrated by: Oliver Jeffers
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
• ISBN: 0007490917, 9780007490912
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / General; Juvenile Fiction / Imagination & Play; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship