Author(s): Oliver Jeffers

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A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers.

There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his. "You are mine," Fausto said to the flower, the sheep, and the mountain, and they all bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to sea . . .

Combining bold art and powerful prose, and working in traditional lithographic printmaking techniques for the first time, world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers has created a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike.

There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his.

"You are mine," Fausto said to the flower, the sheep and the mountain, and they bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to sea...

Working for the first time in traditional lithography, world-renowned talent, Oliver Jeffers, combines spectacular art with powerful prose, hand set using traditional lead type, to create a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike.

REVIEWS:

"In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the year..." Imogen Carter / The Observer New Review

"Visually stunning and original" Daily Mail

"Spacious, luminous lithographic illustrations combine with stark hand-set text in this powerful, beautiful fable." The Guardian / Best Children's Books of 2019

"Striking ... a resounding interplay of images and words" Time / Best Children's Books of 2019