After the Fall

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 UKLA BOOK AWARDAfter the fall Humpty Dumpty is a broken egg. Life is tough: hes so afraid of heights he cant even bear to climb onto his bed or reach his favourite cereal on the top shelf at the supermarket. But one day fuelled by his passion for bird-watching he decides to conquer his fears and something amazing happens...‘A tender wryly funny look at trauma and recovery’ GUARDIAN Review The images influenced by pop art and Disney are witty and reward close attention. Detailed pictures of interiors roofscapes and street scenes cleverly lit show how Humpty can’t sleep in his high bunk how the boring cereals are on the low shelves and how he walks along the shadow of a wall when he dare not climb the real thing. (Sunday Times)A tender wryly funny look at trauma and recovery (Imogen Russell WilliamsGuardian)Original humorous and ecstatic (Times Literary Supplement)More than a nursery rhyme remix Santat’s story speaks boldly to the grip of fear and trauma and to the exhilaration of mastering it. (Publishers Weekly starred review)A validating and breathtaking next chapter of a Mother Goose favourite. (Kirkus starred review) About the Author Dan Santat is aNew York Times best-selling author and illustrator. His picture book The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend won the 2015Caldecott Medal for distinguished illustration. He also wroteThe Guild of Geniuses and created the Disney Channel animated seriesThe Replacements. He lives in Southern California with his wife two children and various pets.