{"product_id":"9798893389043","title":"Astro","description":"Author: Manuel Marsol\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9798893389043\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Transit Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 64\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn astronaut grapples with the absence of his otherworldly friend in this poignant tale of loss and acceptance from an award-winning Spanish illustrator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Astro arrives on a faraway planet, everyone wants to meet him. Who's this strange person, and why is he here? But one kind creature in particular is especially drawn to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, they form an unlikely bond and navigate the world's curious terrains  mountains, caves, oceans. When the creature is taken from him, Astro must confront the difficult questions that underlie our existence: Why are we here? What is our life for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a mix of collage, pencil and ink, and thickly layered acrylic, award-winning Manuel Marsol's illustrations teem with the vastness and wonder of life near and far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I guarantee that nothing else for sale in America right now quite looks or feels like this book.' \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBetsy Bird,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882732310686,"sku":"ADS-9798893389043","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9798893389043.jpg?v=1779861807","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9798893389043","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}