by Jostein Gaarder (Author), Sally Gardner (Illustrator)
In the hours before his baby brother is born, eight year old Joe has an unusual visitor,Mika, who falls out of a spaceship and lands upside down in a tree in Joe's garden. Hens, dinosaurs and a white rabbit all play their part in this magical, mind blowing story in which the encounter between earth boy and alien opens up all the wonders of the universe.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 10 Nov 1997
ISBN 10: 1858813581
ISBN 13: 9781858813585
Book Overview: * Stunning display package including 12 copy dumpbin with full colour and author poster. * Range of customer christmas promotions * Submitted for the BA Catalogue * Submitted for all major awards * Author PR including high profile interviews in childrens and general press * Massive promotion.
Prizes: Shortlisted for Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation 1999.