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'A lavish and moving tribute to a beloved place in the vein of Hello Lighthouse from two-time Caldecott Medallist, Sophie Blackall
'Step inside the dollhouse-like interior of Farmhouse and relish the daily life of the family that lives there, rendered in impeccable, thrilling detail. Based on a real family and an actual farmhouse where Sophie salvaged facts and artefacts for the making of this spectacular work, page after page bursts with luminous detail and joy. Join the award-winning, bestselling Sophie Blackall as she takes readers on an enchanting visit to a farmhouse across time, to witness the way that history spins stories.' (Publication summary)
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Selected as one of The Horn Book Best Books of 2022
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Pettinelli Reviews Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , September/October vol. 98 no. 5 2022; (p. 50)
— Review of Farmhouse 2022 single work picture book
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Pettinelli Reviews Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Horn Book Magazine , September/October vol. 98 no. 5 2022; (p. 50)
— Review of Farmhouse 2022 single work picture book
Awards
- 2023 shortlisted Booksellers Choice Award BookPeople Book of the Year — Children's Book of the Year
- 2023 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Picture Book of the Year
- 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book
- 2022 winner The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books
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