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Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2023 | Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 ages 3-6
From the award-winning Joe Todd-Stanton, comes an exquisite and heartfelt picture book touching on the bewildering experience of moving house. This beautiful story explores how this can affect a child's sense of belonging, but also how it can open them up to new and wonderful experiences.
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About The Comet
When Nyla has to leave her home in the countryside to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts to glow and grow, Nyla can't resist a chance to head somewhere that feels closer to what she had before … but what starts as an escape could be just the thing to make her finally feel at home.
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Joe Todd-Stanton Press Reviews
A lovely story to share with anyone who is struggling to find comfort in a new situation. -- School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW Inspired by the changes families had to make because of the pandemic, a story of creativity, community and finding light in the dark, both visually stunning and thought-provoking. - The Bookseller
Once more using the magical and the inspiring to explore themes that are highly relevant to real children, Joe Todd-Stanton weaves a touching, compassionate story about moving home and finding your feet in new places. - Waterstones Children's Books You Need To Read in 2022
A luminously beautiful picture book, full of bittersweet farewell feelings, about learning to welcome the new. - The Guardian
A breathtakingly intricate picture book with so much to discover on every page. -- Briony May Smith A beautiful book about the experience of moving house and finding a sense of belonging. - Little Library Owl on Instagram
A story of home, family, hope and a little touch of magic. - A Library Lady on Twitter
Vibrant, beautiful, soulful - a sincere, sensitive story of hope. -- Paul Watson - The Great British Bookworm
It's a pleasure watching someone's storytelling/art go from strength to strength. - @Mat_at_brookes on Twitter
A poignant and visually spellbinding tale - @thelittleliterarysociety on Instagram
This book is truly exquisite. - Book Bairn
Intricate illustrations and a powerful story. - Check 'Em Out Books
A poignant story about moving to an unfamiliar city and how one little girl learns to adapt to her new surroundings. - storybook_mamma on Instagram
A book that would come in so useful with any child who has faced change that they were unsure about - and one that explores this with a golden glimmer of hope! -- Sharing.the.shelf on Instagram The art is breathtaking. -- @following.the.neilsons on Instagram Stunning, bold and fun -- Thepicturebookhut on Instagram Bold, breath-taking, brilliant! -- @ourclasslibrary on Instagram Absolutely gorgeous -- @ohthebookswelove on Instagram A heartfelt and visually striking book that touches upon big topics such as family, belonging, the meaning of home and navigating change -- @paper.ren on Instagram The illustrations are bold and amazing, with so much detail on every page. A truly beautifully designed book. - @picturebookbc
The cover just calls out to be touched, with shiny gold foil stardust and bumpy glossy foliage. - @bookskidslove_ on Instagram
The poignant text and magical illustrations immerse you into Nyla's feelings. - @get.kids.booked on Instagram
A picture book touching on the stress and pain of moving house and how this affects our relationships and sense of belonging, but also how it can open us up to new experiences - seeing that although we might have to leave places we love behind; they never really leave us. - @rabblebooks on Instagram
