Missing Jack - Hardcover

by Rebecca Elliott (Author)

Toby's cat, Jack, is THE best cat EVER. But Jack is getting old, and Toby will miss his furry best friend terribly when he's gone.

Then Toby meets a crazy cat called Humphrey. In this charming and beautifully illustrated picture book Rebecca Elliott addresses the difficult subject of a child's first experience of the death of a pet with warmth, sensitivity and well placed humour.

Awards:
2012 - DOLLY GRAY CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD - WINNER
2011 JUNIOR MAGAZINE DESIGN AWARDS Most Promising New Talent - SHORTLISTED
2011 NASEN AWARDS (National Association of Special Education Needs) Inclusive Children's Book of the Year - SHORTLISTED
2011 NURSERY WORLD AWARDS Three to Fives New Launch - FINALIST
2010-11 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE Children's Book of the Year - FINALIST
2012 - KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL - LONG LIST

Author Biography

Rebecca Elliott is an author-illustrator who has won several awards andbeen nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her children, Toby, Clemmieand Benjy, often star in her books. Her website is www.rebeccaelliott.com