{"product_id":"9781761218309","title":"The House That Walked Away","description":"Author: Simon Howe\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761218309\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 26 May 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 32\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe House That Walked Away\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a magical story about belonging and family, for readers young and old. A reminder that not only is home where the heart is, but that \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ewe \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ecan be a home for the hearts of others.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this simple, surreal and stunning story, a house sets off on a journey to find a home. Dissatisfied and restless, the house wanders from place to place, hopeful but uncertain. Each time it settles down, the comfort is fleeting, and the urge to move on returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changes when a curious family notices the house, and decides to follow ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT MAKES THIS BOOK WONDERFUL:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFULL OF WONDER AND AWE: The stunning art and arresting concept of this book will grab readers everywhere, and will not let them go. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMPORTANT MESSAGES: This book will open doors to conversations about what makes a home, as well as concepts of loneliness and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFOR FANS OF …  A book to sit alongside the work of Australia’s most accomplished and interesting picture book creators; perfect for fans of Shaun Tan’s Lost and Found and Freya Blackwood’s Boy and the Elephant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA LIBRARY MUST-HAVE: A perfect book for teaching visual literacy, discussing art, and exploring themes of home and family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERFECT FOR:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren aged 4 to 8 (and the adults in their lives!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of the best Australian picture books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Freya Blackwood, Shaun Tan and Zeno Sworder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers and educators looking for books on belonging and home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47845841535134,"sku":"TLD-9781761218309","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761218309.jpg?v=1781222778","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761218309","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}