A Day off School

When Herbie has the sniffles, he stays home from school. It's exciting to have time to play Space Blasters and watch cartoons. But, by lunchtime, he starts to wonder what he might be missing at school. What if there's an extra playtime, a dog on the loose … or even A PIRATE INVASION? Is Herbie missing out on all the action? A hilarious, action-packed story from the globally bestselling creator of Lost and Found and Here We Are, Oliver Jeffers, and the award-winning illustrator of Chocolate Cake, Kevin Waldron. Praise for Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers: “A heartwarming story” Guardian Praise for Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers: “This heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic” Guardian Praise for Chocolate Cake, illustrated by Kevin Waldron: “Marvellous fun!” BookTrust

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$24.99 RRP

ISBN
9780008761295

Publish date
01 July 2026

Category
Children

Format
Hardback

Publisher
HEDS

Page count
40

Dimensions
240 x 280 mm

About the author

Oliver Jeffers is an artist, illustrator and writer from Northern Ireland. From figurative painting, collage and installation to illustration and award winning picture-books, Oliver Jeffers practice takes many forms. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in multiple cities, including the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Brooklyn Museum New York. In 2007, Jeffers was the official illustrator for World Book Day. Oliver grew up in Belfast Northern Ireland and now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

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