{{Short description|2008 children's book by Julia Donaldson}} {{other uses|Stickmen (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox book | image = Stick Man (front cover).jpg | | name = Stick Man | author = Julia Donaldson | illustrator = Axel Scheffler | country = United Kingdom | language = English | series = | genre = Children's | publisher = Macmillan | pub_date = 1 September 2008 | pages = 32 | isbn = 978-1407108827 }}
'''''Stick Man''''', written by former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, is a children's story about an anthropomorphic wooden stick who becomes separated from his family home and his ''Odyssey''-like adventure to return there. He is eventually reunited with his family in the "family tree" as a result of his interaction with Father Christmas. It takes place in England.
''Stick Man'' has sold over 2 million copies worldwide<ref name="radiotimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-12-25/stick-man-creators-julia-donaldson-and-axel-scheffler-on-producing-a-best-selling-childrens-book|title=Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson's interview about Stick Man|work=Radio Times |publisher=radiotimes.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}</ref> and has been adapted into a short animated film and a successful stage play.
==Awards== *2008 Roald Dahl Funny Prize<ref name="booktrust">{{cite web|url=http://www.booktrust.org.uk/prizes/4/2008|title=Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2008 | Book Trust|publisher=booktrust.org.uk|accessdate=2016-07-13}}</ref> *2009 Scottish Children's Book Awards shortlist<ref name="literaryfestivals">{{cite web|url=http://www.literaryfestivals.co.uk/bookawards/royalmail.html|title=The Royal Mail Scottish Children's Book Awards. Winners. Shortlists.|publisher=literaryfestivals.co.uk|accessdate=2016-07-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426051855/http://www.literaryfestivals.co.uk/bookawards/royalmail.html|archivedate=2016-04-26}}</ref>
==Adaptations== The book was adapted into a short animated film by Jeroen Jaspaert and Daniel Snaddon in 2015, featuring the voice talents of Martin Freeman, Sally Hawkins, Jennifer Saunders, Hugh Bonneville and Rob Brydon and produced by ''Magic Light Pictures'', the production team responsible for the Oscar-nominated short films ''The Gruffalo'' and ''Room on the Broom''. The film premiered on BBC 1 on 25 December 2015 and was watched by 9.27 million viewers,<ref name="stickmanofficial">{{cite web|url=http://www.stickmanofficial.com/film/|title=Film - Stick Man|author=Limepark Studios|publisher=stickmanofficial.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}</ref> being the fourth most-watched programme in the United Kingdom that day.<ref name="radiotimes2">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-12-27/downton-abbey-is-the-most-watched-show-of-christmas-day-2015|title=Christmas Day ratings: Downton Abbey most watched-show of 2015|publisher=radiotimes.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}</ref>
A stage play has also been created based on the original book which has been praised by ''Time Out''<ref name="timeout">{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/stick-man|title=Stick Man | Theatre in London|work=Time Out London |publisher=timeout.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}</ref> and ''the Independent''<ref name="independent">{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/stick-man-leicester-square-theatre-london-45-6269029.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/stick-man-leicester-square-theatre-london-45-6269029.html |archive-date=2022-05-25 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Stick Man, Leicester Square Theatre, London (4/5) | Reviews | Culture | The Independent|date=28 November 2011 |publisher=independent.co.uk|accessdate=2016-07-13}}</ref> as well as an audio edition narrated by Imelda Staunton.
==See also== {{Portal |Children's literature}} * List of Christmas-themed literature
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==External links== * [http://www.stickmanofficial.com/ stickmanofficial.com], the book's website * [http://www.juliadonaldson.co.uk/ juliadonaldson.co.uk], the author's website * [http://stickmanlive.com/ stickmanlive.com], the stage play's website * [http://www.magiclightpictures.com/ magiclightpictures.com], the production company behind the film adaptation
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Category:British picture books Category:Children's fiction books Category:2008 children's books Category:Macmillan Publishers books Category:Donaldson and Scheffler
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