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The Incredible Book Eating Boy [Hardcover]

Oliver Jeffers
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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Book Description

4 Sep 2006

The mouth-wateringly irresistible tale of a boy’s insatiable hunger!

Henry loves books… but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This exciting new story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books.

Henry discovers his unusual taste by mistake one day, and is soon swept up in his new-found passion – gorging on every delicious book in sight! And better still, he realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets. Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy – the smartest boy in the world! But a book-eating diet isn’t the healthiest of habits, as Henry soon finds out…


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Product details

  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (4 Sep 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007182279
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007182275
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 28.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 250,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Praise for ‘The Incredible Book Eating Boy’

"mouth-wateringly irresistible" The Guardian

"this is a book that children will devour." The Observer

"The whole thing looks good enough to eat." Times Educational Supplement

"a beautifully produced edition that really is good enough to eat." The Bookseller

"with IBEB, Jeffers has produced his most appealing work yet, conjuring up a magical piece of fiction that is not only divinely illustrated and wittily told, but perfectly realised." Junior

Praise for ‘Lost and Found’:

‘An uplifting story…pictures of such spare beauty…suffused with a dreamlike quality.’ Independent Online

‘Oliver Jeffers makes impressive use of space in this affecting story of friendship…illustrations capture feelings of loss and loneliness through the most delicate nuances of facial expression…and body language.’ Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian

‘Beautifully illustrated, simple warm story…little children will love to share it.’ Carousel

‘Jeffers has a unique writing and illustrative style. It’s a wonderful picture book.’ Publishing News

‘My picture book of the year, a joyful exploration of the power of friendship.’ Irish Independent

Praise for ‘How to Catch a Star’:

‘The best recent picture book by light years… stylishly spellbinding.’ Telegraph

‘A story about possibilities and disappointments with a triumphant ending, all of which Jeffers captures through the beautifully expressive changing moods of his little boy.’ The Guardian

‘This is a magical, beautifully illustrated tale about reaching for dreams.’ Mail on Sunday

‘Hail to new talent… If only all picture books could be this good.’ The Bookseller

About the Author

Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. ‘Lost and Found’ animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.


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77 of 77 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Incredible Book Eating Boy 22 Sep 2006
Format:Hardcover
My son aged 3 loves this book. It is by far the best book I have ever bought for him. The illustrations are fantastic. My son was amazed when he saw the picture of Henry with the books

inside his stomach and refuses to go to sleep until has seen the page of what happens to Henry when he has eaten too many books!

At the back of the story book you will see the indents on the pages where Henry has

literally taken a huge chunk out of the back of this book.

You must buy this book.
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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming humour for little and big kids 2 Oct 2006
Format:Hardcover
I stumbled across this book in a shop and was immediately captured by the lovely prose and cheeky hidden jokes for adults. Henry is a curious little creation of Jeffers' gorgeous illustrations and as a teacher, I know that the many facets of this text make it perfect for use in the classroom. I heard Oliver Jeffers interviewed on BBC radio last week, discussing the painstaking process of creating the book, right down to perfecting his own handwriting in the text and thinking about the impact of the illustrations. I love the idea of a delightful picture book that has been lovingly created by its author. This one will become part of my portable classroom library for sure.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book which makes any child giggle 12 Jun 2007
By S. D. Williams TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
This is a beautiful book with good illustrations and is actually quite an amusing story. The fact that the book has a bite mark on it makes the story sort of real and inspires the children to want to read it. Definately would recommend this book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book - great design and illustration by Oliver Jeffers!
Love the book - great design and illustration by Oliver Jeffers! Fun for kids and adults alike. Cheeky sense of humour and unique illustration style. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Helen Nowell
5.0 out of 5 stars Very clever
We used this in an assembly for World Book Day. The children loved it and there's a lot of work you can get from it too.
Published 16 days ago by Mrs J A Wiskow
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny
Daughters teacher recommend author as they were reading his books in school.
She has taken it to school to read too.
Published 1 month ago by Sonia
4.0 out of 5 stars A funny story.
This book is great fun and I am yet to read it with the children. The illustrations are different and eye-catching.
Published 1 month ago by Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations
My husband ordered this bookfor our daughter as he loved the illustrations. It is cute that the last pages have been cut to look like the boy ate them.
Published 2 months ago by Claire Gayle
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite book
Bought this after going to see the incredible book eating boy performance. My son loved watching it and loves the book. Very clever and humorous. Love the modern illustrations.
Published 3 months ago by H. Gash
5.0 out of 5 stars Very amusing
Loved the pictures in this book, made me smile just looking through it. Would make a good book to read with a child.
Published 4 months ago by sharkey
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
My grandson is just starting to read on his own and he really liked this book, he found it funny and entertaining.
Published 4 months ago by Lesley
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Book Eating Boy
love this author as does my 5 year old. have lots of his books and they're always well received. thanks
Published 5 months ago by supermom
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
I love this book, all the children and classes I've shared this with love it too. Illustrations and text are varied and very captivating throughout; funny too!
Published 5 months ago by StevieJacks
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