The Comet
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
The beautiful and thought-provoking new book from the award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator Joe Todd-Stanton.
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.
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.
Creators
Joe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at the University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently lives. His children’s book, The Secret of Black Rock, won the 2018 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and since then he has written and illustrated seven books with Flying Eye Books.
Reviews
I adore Joe Todd-Stanton not only for his illustrations in books such as ‘Dungeon Runners’ and Liz Flanagan’s excellent ‘Wildsmith’ series, but also his ability to write incredibly imaginative stories… Joe T-S brings light and warmth but at the same time honesty when parents can sometimes lose sight of how much something can affect children, which I really adore… The details on each page are jaw-droppingly beautiful melding reality with magic…What an amazing picture book, I can’t wait to see what the future holds for J T-S!
Waterstones Bookseller Review
Flying Eye have a track record of producing beautifully illustrated graphic novels for young children, and Joe Todd-Stanton’s The Comet falls squarely within that category. It’s also idyllic, imaginative and comforting in showing the life of Nyla having to accept a change taking her away from the familiar. […] The illustration is awe-inspiring, beautiful to look at, sparking the imagination, and with so much to discover, especially when the book has to be turned on its side to appreciate Nyla and her father visiting the other residents in their block. That’s far from the only occasion, but is the most packed.All in all, gorgeous.
Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide
Sometimes simple stories are what the heart needs. They sing on for far longer than other tales. The Comet is such a story. […] Joe Todd-Stanton is an amazing storyteller. His ability to create the perfect fusion of picturebook trappings with graphic novel style is a joy to behold […] in quieter settings like The Comet that he shines. Now for the teacher bit. This book would be perfect for any new children in your class. Moving home, starting new schools and making friends are some of the biggest challenges a child can face, so sharing The Comet with new children is a great way to let them know that it is all about creating new, positive memories.Vibrant, beautiful, soulful – a sincere, sensitive story of hope
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