Oliver Jeffers Talks Stick Legs and Reads From His Latest Children's Book

Posted on September 18, 2011

Oliver Jeffers next children's book, Stuck, will arrive in stores in November. Stuck is about a boy who tries to get his kite unstuck from a tree. Jeffers says he is often asked whether he knows how to draw feet as his characters have stick legs but lack feet. The feetless pencil-line legs have become part of Jeffers' recognized style. Jeffers reads from his book in the second clip. Take a look:



More from Writers Write


  • 2024 National Book Awards Finalists Announced


  • Booker Prize 2024 Shortlist Announced


  • 2024 Winners of The Dragon Awards Announced


  • Writers Taking Jobs Writing to Train AI


  • Costco Plans to Sell Books Only From September to December


  • New in Products: Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition