![]() ![]() Finally, down by the shore, he sees a star that has fallen into the sea. He spends most of the day waiting for a star to appear, and when one finally does he tries climbing a tree, or dragging his father's lifebelt to lasso the star down. The boy makes various attempts to catch his star. The story is simple - a boy would like to catch a star, a star to keep for himself, and so he sets out to try and get one. Somehow, unbelievably, we didn't already have a copy of this book on our shelves, so we sat down together eager to read it. Oliver Jeffers' distinctive illustrations are instantly recognisable, and can always be seen in your local bookshop in his many, lovely stories. ![]() Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books ![]() Summary: First published in 2004, this special anniversary edition includes a fascinating letter from the author who writes about how the story came into being. ![]()
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