Stick Man

For other uses, see Stickmen (disambiguation).
Stick Man
Author Julia Donaldson
Illustrator Axel Scheffler
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre Children's
Publisher Macmillan
Publication date
 1 September 2008
Pages 32
ISBN 978-1407108827

Stick Man written by erstwhile Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler is a children's story about a anthropomorphic wooden stick who becomes separated from his family home and his Odyssey-like adventure to return there. He is eventually reunited with his family in the "family tree" as a result of his interaction with Father Christmas.

Stick Man has sold over 2 million copies worldwide[1] and has been adapted into a short animated film and a successful stage play.

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Adaptations

The book was adapted into a short animated film by Jeroen Jaspaert and Daniel Snaddon in 2015, featuring the voice talents of Martin Freeman, Jennifer Saunders and Rob Brydon and produced by the Production team responsible for the Oscar-nominated short films The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. The film premiered on BBC 1 on 25 December 2015 and was watched by 9.27 million viewers,[4] being the fourth most-watched programme in the United Kingdom that day.[5]

A stage play has also been created based on the original book which has been praised by Time Out[6] and the Independent[7] as well as an audio edition narrated by Imelda Staunton.

References

  1. ↑ "Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson's interview about Stick Man". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. ↑ "Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2008 | Book Trust". booktrust.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  3. ↑ "The Royal Mail Scottish Children's Book Awards. Winners. Shortlists.". literaryfestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  4. ↑ Limepark Studios. "Film - Stick Man". stickmanofficial.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  5. ↑ "Christmas Day ratings: Downton Abbey most watched-show of 2015". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  6. ↑ "Stick Man | Theatre in London". timeout.com. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  7. ↑ "Stick Man, Leicester Square Theatre, London (4/5) | Reviews | Culture | The Independent". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-13.


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