Jacob's Fantastci Flight

German-language edition originally published in Germany under the title Der fliegende Jakob Ã2012 by Beltz & Gelberg, in the publishing group Beltz-Weinheim Basel.

About the author

Philip Waechter is a celebrated author and illustrator from Germany, Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he studied communications design in Mainz, majoring in illustration.

Summary

Age range 3 to 6 Jacob has a special gift - he can fly!

Foreword

Galleys available (physical and digital)

National print campaign, including Publishers Weekly, The New York Times, and School Library Journal

Online/social media campaigns with children's book reviewers, parenting magazines and parent blogs

Bookseller/librarian outreach

Goodreads giveaways and ABA’s Advance Access Program

Additional text

★ "High-flying humor and heart." — Kirkus Reviews

★ “Waechter’s assured, Roald Dahl-leaning storytelling, rendered in a delightful to read translation, offers a whimsical flight of fancy to readers feeling wanderlust.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Delightful…filled with intricate and charming details…a most unexpected and unusual ‘what I did on my… vacation’ tale.” ― Booklist, starred review

"Lessons are delivered with a light hand in this thoroughly charming read for young children, combining the wonders of the world with just a touch of magic.” —School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Laufer, Philip Waechter
• Assisted by: Lauffer Elisabeth (Translation), Elisabeth Lauffer (Translation)
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.10.2020
• EAN: 9781733121262
• ISBN: 978-1-73312-126-2
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, Kinder/Jugendliche: Action- und Abenteuergeschichten, Children's Books / Ages 4-8 Fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Aviation