One of a Kind: A Story About Sorting and Classifying

One of a Kind: A Story About Sorting and Classifying

Walker Studio

From the bestselling illustrator Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads comes a witty, magnificently-produced book, playing with the idea of “sorting”. The animal kingdom, modes of transport, musical instruments, art and architectural movements, cloud classification … anything and everything can be sorted into groups! Framed by a charming narrative about a father and son, this is a book about categories; on a journey into town, a boy called Arvo explores the many ways in which we classify the world around us, to charming – and often amusing – effect. One of a Kind marks Neil Packer’s debut as an author-illustrator, following his extraordinary artwork for Peter Frankopan’s The Silk Roads. With a charming text and breathtaking pictures, this story deserves its title: a true original by a remarkable talent.

Winner of BolognaRagazzi Award 2021 (UK).

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Neil Packer, Neil Packer – Walker Studio