Stuck

Written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

A boy's kite gets stuck in a tree, leading to a series of absurd events.

5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 11,620 ratings

32 pages· 500 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Floyd's kite is stuck in a tree, and his attempts to free it spiral into chaos. From shoes to an orangutan, nothing is off-limits in his quest. Will Floyd's determination lead to success or more hilarity? Discover the absurd lengths he'll go to in this vibrantly illustrated tale of persistence and creativity.

From the publisher

From the illustrator of the #1 smash The Day the Crayons Quit comes another bestseller–a giggle-inducing tale of everything tossed, thrown, and hurled in order to free a kite!

When Floyd’s kite gets stuck in a tree, he’s determined to get it out. But how? Well, by knocking it down with his shoe, of course. But strangely enough, it too gets stuck. And the only logical course of action . . . is to throw his other shoe. Only now it’s stuck! Surely there must be something he can use to get his kite unstuck. An orangutan? A boat? His front door? Yes, yes, and yes. And that’s only the beginning. Stuck is Oliver Jeffers’ most absurdly funny story since The Incredible Book-Eating Boy. Childlike in concept and vibrantly illustrated as only Oliver Jeffers could, here is a picture book worth rescuing from any tree.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 500
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD530L

Themes & topics

Books about rescues and rescuing Books about trees Books about problem solving Books about animals Books about transportation

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What readers & critics say

Reviews

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5.3

“Such a fun book! I love the design and I love the silly story, but I hate the font used--it makes this a very frustrating book for kids who are just starting to read and want to recognize words.”

Lauren Hancock

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5.0

“The boy in this story may be a little single-minded when it comes to problem-solving, but wow, does he have a strong arm! There are plenty of opportunities to anticipate and predict what might happen next; just when you think he might use an object for its intended purpose and change the trajectory of the story, he lobs it into the tree. Kids find this absolutely hilarious! I love the simply-drawn illustrations and the creative variety of the boy's resources. It is a wonderful thing to be so engaged in the resolution of a problem that one is completely distracted from the problem itself.”

Grammy

Trusted reviewer

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