One Of A Kind Av Neil Packer

<p><b>WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA RAGAZZI FOR NON-FICTION, THE PREMIO ANDERSEN AND THE CENTO PRIZE. </b><br><b><br>A witty, magnificently produced exploration of the idea of "sorting" and categories, from the bestselling illustrator of <i>The Silk Roads </i>and <i>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</i>. </b><br><br>The animal kingdom, modes of transport, musical instruments, art and architectural movements, cloud classification … anything and everything can be sorted into groups! <br><br>Framed 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. <br><br><i>One of a Kind </i>marks Neil Packer’s debut as an author-illustrator, following his extraordinary artwork for <i>The Silk Roads </i>and <i>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</i>, together with Jim Kay<i>. </i>With a charming text and breath-taking artwork, this is a book which deserves its title: a true original by a huge talent.<br><br><b>"A magnificent book that is as captivating and witty as it is beautifully illustrated. I loved it." – Peter Frankopan, bestselling author of <i>The Silk Roads</i></b><br><br><b>"Beautifully communicates fascinating information... A book to lose yourself in." - Lauren Child, former Children's Laureate</b><br><br><b>"One of the best illustrated works this year... Really, really beautiful - and very original." - Jim Kay, Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist of <i>A Monster Calls </i></b><br><br><b>"A great achievement." – Alexis Deacon, award-winning author, artist and graphic novelist</b><br><br><b>"Wonderful." – Gillian Cross, Carnegie Medal-winning author of <i>The Demon Headmaster</i></b></p>