Books by Jeanne Willis
Hom
by Jeanne Willis & Paddy Donnelly (illustrator)
A delightful, warm picture book with serious undertones. A shipwrecked boy ends up on an island inhabited by a creature called Hom, who is the last of his kind. The two survivors find that they have skills to teach each other and have a lot of fun. When a rescue ship finally comes, what choice will the boy make? A book about friendship but also about thinking through the consequences of our decisions and protecting biodiversity. The colourful and detailed illustrations interweave very skilfully with the text, making it easy for children to get involved in the story.
Ages 3-6
“This book gently steers the reader to the fact that handicapped children can do things that able-bodied children would do.” Read more...
Klaus Flugge, Publisher
Interviews where books by Jeanne Willis were recommended
Favourite Kids’ Books, recommended by Klaus Flugge
Since founding Andersen Press in 1976, Klaus Flugge has published some of the most well-known and best-loved names in the world of children’s books– he has launched the careers of some of our best-loved picture book illustrators, from Quentin Blake and Chris Riddell to David McKee, Tony Ross, Michael Foreman and Emma Chichester Clark. Here he expounds on his favourite books and why laughter is his favourite subject.
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The False Rose
Jakob Wegelius, translated by Peter Graves -
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The Secret Detectives
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Above and Below: Sea and Shore
Harriet Evans & Hannah Bailey (illustrator) -
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The Shark Caller
by Zillah Bethell -
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A Wish in the Dark
by Christina Soontornvat -
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Circus Maximus: Race to the Death
by Annelise Gray
Best Children’s Books of 2021
Best Children’s Books of 2021
A lot of excellent books for kids have come out in 2021. It’s turned out to be a very strong year for middle grade fiction (novels for children age 8-12), especially fiction in a historical setting. We made sure to include plenty of picture books and nonfiction as well.
