Little Ghost and the Robot by David Litchfield
ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Oct 2026
Publisher: Frances Lincoln, Quarto
ISBN: 9780711296053
See also:
My Friend, Billy Whiskers [ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Oct 2025]
The Bear And The Piano 10th Anniversary Edition [ACHUKA Book of the Day [7 Feb 20025]
Kid Christmas [ACHUKA Book of the Day [29 Nov 2022]
Lights On Cotton Rock [ACHUKA Book of the Day 4 Feb 2020]
“Ethereal spreads span beautiful blends of bejeweled colors and soft textures, with smudgy, magical mists and sparkles overlaying every page. Little Ghost practically glows, and the bustling city is dazzling in its detail and depth of color.” MUSE
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This is a wonderfully conceived and executed picturebook by one of ACHUKA’s favourite creatives.
Great endpapers!
Meet Little Ghost and Robot in this spellbinding tale about chosen family and what it means to belong, from the creator of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning Bear and the Piano series.
Little Ghost and Robot make unlikely friends: one is emotional, the other logical. But they have something important in common — they know what it’s like to be different. As they journey through the bustling city together, they encounter moments of quiet courage that help each of them see the world in new and surprising ways.
These discoveries reveal to Little Ghost and Robot not only the wonder that exists beyond the walls of their old lives, but also the strength that comes from standing side by side. Over the course of a sweeping adventure, the pair realise that, while the world may see them as outsiders, they can find belonging in each other — a sense of connection that makes each one finally feel as though they have found their forever home.
Written and illustrated by bestselling creator and exceptional talent, David Litchfield, this moving picture book offers readers a heartfelt celebration of friendship, courage and found family.
You can follow David on Instagram, and here he describes how to idea for this new picture book developed from early sketches…
Originally published at https://www.achuka.co.uk on October 21, 2026.
