About this item
Noa is an excellent finder. But he can't seem to find any friends. Noa the house-sprite likes his home . . . but it doesn't have any friends in it. Determined to change that, Noa sets out on an adventure to find a home with friends. Along the way, he meets Bear, Ferret, and Wolf. Together they face daunting dangers and witness breathtaking beauty, all in search of a new home . . . until they come to realize that maybe the real home is the friendships they made along the way.The timeless message and whimsical art of Searching for Home make this the perfect gift book for folktale enthusiasts and fairy tale lovers. Young readers will resonate with Noa's hunt for true friendship, and might just be inspired to go on an adventure or two of their own. Oftentimes, rich friendships are waiting just around the corner.
About the Author
Chantal is a Dutch illustrator and writer of picture books. She grew up in the national park in the Netherlands but now lives in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside in the UK with her husband and two whippets. Her books have received a Kirkus Review star for books of remarkable merit and her work has been highly commended in the Macmillan Prize and AOI Awards. Chantal's latest picture book, SEARCHING FOR HOME, will be published Feb '24 by Beaming Books. After Fierce Grey Mouse, the 2nd book she has both written and illustrated. Together with her scriptwriter husband, David Hoskins, Chantal created the Horace & Nim series published by Hubble & Hattie and has illustrated 2 books in the Worzel series, written by Catherine Pickles. When she's not writing and drawing, Chantal loves to play with her two whippets and walk them in the beautiful countryside in which she lives, at the same time giving her plenty of inspiration!
