# Stick Man

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{{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](/source/Julia_Donaldson)
| illustrator   = [Axel Scheffler](/source/Axel_Scheffler)
| country       = United Kingdom
| language      = English
| series        = 
| genre         = [Children's](/source/Children's_literature)
| publisher     = [Macmillan](/source/Macmillan_Publishers)
| pub_date      = 1 September 2008
| pages         = 32
| isbn          =  978-1407108827
}}

'''''Stick Man''''', written by former [Children's Laureate](/source/Children's_Laureate) [Julia Donaldson](/source/Julia_Donaldson) and illustrated by [Axel Scheffler](/source/Axel_Scheffler), is a children's story about an [anthropomorphic](/source/Anthropomorphism) wooden stick who becomes separated from his family home and his ''[Odyssey](/source/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](/source/Father_Christmas). It takes place in England.

''Stick Man'' has sold over 2&nbsp;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 &#124; 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](/source/Martin_Freeman), [Sally Hawkins](/source/Sally_Hawkins), [Jennifer Saunders](/source/Jennifer_Saunders), [Hugh Bonneville](/source/Hugh_Bonneville) and [Rob Brydon](/source/Rob_Brydon) and produced by ''[Magic Light Pictures](/source/Magic_Light_Pictures)'', the production team responsible for the Oscar-nominated short films ''[The Gruffalo](/source/The_Gruffalo_(film))'' and ''[Room on the Broom](/source/Room_on_the_Broom_(film))''. The film premiered on [BBC 1](/source/BBC_One) on 25 December 2015 and was watched by 9.27&nbsp;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](/source/Time_Out_(magazine))''<ref name="timeout">{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/stick-man|title=Stick Man &#124; Theatre in London|work=Time Out London |publisher=timeout.com|accessdate=2016-07-13}}</ref> and ''[the Independent](/source/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) &#124; Reviews &#124; Culture &#124; 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](/source/Imelda_Staunton).

==See also==
{{Portal |Children's literature}}
* [List of Christmas-themed literature](/source/List_of_Christmas-themed_literature)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==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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