{"product_id":"one-of-a-kind-9781406379228","title":"One of a Kind","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE BOLOGNA RAGAZZI FOR NON-FICTION, THE PREMIO ANDERSEN AND THE CENTO PRIZE. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA witty, magnificently produced exploration of the idea of sorting and categories, from the bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Roads \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe animal kingdom, modes of transport, musical instruments, art and architectural movements, cloud classification  anything and everything can be sorted into groups! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed by a charming narrative about a father and son, this is a book about categories; on a journey into town, a boy called Arvo explores the many ways in which we classify the world around us, to charming  and often amusing  effect. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of a Kind \u003c\/i\u003emarks Neil Packer's debut as an author-illustrator, following his extraordinary artwork for \u003ci\u003eThe Silk Roads \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e, together with Jim Kay\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eWith a charming text and breath-taking artwork,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA magnificent book that is as captivating and witty as it is beautifully illustrated. I loved it. * Peter Frankopan *\u003cbr\u003eIt is clearly a great achievement with some incredibly beautiful page design. * Alexis Deacon *\u003cbr\u003eOh wow, Neil! Oh WOW! It’s wonderful. * Gillian Cross, adapter of the text of The Iliad and The Odyssey *\u003cbr\u003eWow! This is an out of the box quirky stunner. One of Kind by Neil Packer is a charming story about sorting and classifying the world around but ultimately it’s a story about what makes us...us. The amazing art invites hours of page-gazing. Double Wow!!! * Simon Smith, Primary School Principal *\u003cbr\u003eRecommended for any library. Readers will understand the basics of genealogy through a straightforward narrative. * School Library Journal *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066874376535,"sku":"9781406379228","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781406379228.jpg?v=1713212144","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/one-of-a-kind-9781406379228","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}