Author:Alexis Deacon
Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth.
She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter . . .
This tale of an extraterrestrial is given depth and pathos by heart-twanging illustrations.
—— Steve Cole , S Magazine, Sunday ExpressAn absolute treasure, full of visual metaphor and riches which reveal themselves more and more at each reading
—— Valerie Coghlan , InisThe accomplished artwork underscores the children's easy acceptance of Beegu and highlights the book's uplifting message that acts of kindness have lasting effects
—— Publishers WeeklyAlexis Deacon's atmospheric illustrations capture the pathos of being an outsider
—— Julia Eccleshare , GuardianMoving and heart-warming
—— Financial TimesAlexis Deacon is an outstanding young artist whose illustrations give
extraordinary depth and meaning to a very simple story
Takes the reader on an enthralling journey through the world of plotters and weavers, storytellers and imagination, in this sweeping, complex allegory about families and love
—— Reading Zone