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A Day Off School

By: Oliver Jeffers
Narrated by: Pearce Quigley
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A hilarious story full of action and adventure from two highly regarded, award-winning picture-book creators.

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.

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

©2025 Oliver Jeffers (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Monsters Scary Stories Funny Heartfelt Witty
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Critic reviews

Praise for HOW TO CATCH A STAR:
“The best recent picture book by light years … stylishly spellbinding” Telegraph
“Hail to new talent … if only all picture books could be this good” Bookseller
Praise for LOST AND FOUND by Oliver Jeffers:
“A heart-warming story” Guardian
“My picture book of the year, a joyful exploration of the power of friendship.” Irish Independent
“An uplifting story…pictures of such spare beauty…suffused with a dreamlike quality.” Independent Online
Praise for UP AND DOWN by Oliver Jeffers:
“Full of heart” Irish Times
"Visually witty, poignant and spare" Culture, Sunday Times
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