Up, Up and Away is a glorious new picture book from Tom McLaughlin, full of imagination and wonder. With delights such as The Cloudspotter and The Accidental Prime Minister already tucked under his belt – Tom McLaughlin is carving out a quite wonderful place in the world of kids’ literature.
Orson ‘was the kind of boy who loved to make things,’ and one day he decided to make something quite spectacular – a planet.
He sets about collecting everything he needs, then before long … a wonderful planet is ‘swirling around his bedroom!’
As McLaughlin’s narrative develops, Orson soon realises that looking after a planet isn’t quite so easy. How do you cheer up a planet? And what happens when it grows bigger and bigger and …
McLaughlin’s thoughtful narrative develops into learning how and when to let something go, especially when you truly care about it.
Accompanying the narrative are McLaughlin’s stunning illustrations – quiet and thoughtful, their calm quality draws the reader into the story.
Up, Up and Away is a gem of a picture book, deserving plenty of repeated readings.
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