Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: The Classic Illustrated Storybook

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YIKES! Kevin did it again! The beloved sequel to Home Alone is now an adorable picture book for the whole family. YIKES! Kevin did it again! The beloved sequel toHome Aloneis now an adorable picture book for the whole family. It's the holidays and Kevin doesn't want to go on his family vacationto Florida. Amid the chaos and confusion of the airport, he accidentally boards thewrong plane and ends up alone (again!) in New York City. Kevin goessightseeing, checks into a hotel, and enjoys limo rides, all courtesyof his dad's credit card. But then he makes a shocking discovery- the burglars who tried to robhis house last year are back, and this time they plan to rob a toystore on Christmas Eve! Can Kevin stop them and save Christmaswith the help of some new friends? Charmingly illustrated by Kim Smith, this sweet and funny adaptationwill delight fans of theHome Alonefranchise, young and old alike.

John Hugheswrote the story and screenplays forHome AloneandHome Alone 2. He also wrote and directed many popular filmsfor teenagers and adults, includingThe Breakfast ClubandFerrisBueller's Day Off. Chris ColumbusdirectedHome AloneandHome Alone 2as wellas many other celebrated family films, includingMrs. DoubtfireandHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Kim Smithis the illustrator behind the Quirk Books Pop Classics series, includingHome Alone,Home Alone 2, The X-Files- Earth Children Are Weird,E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,Back to the Future,Buffy the Vampire Slayer,The Karate Kid,andDoctor Who- The Runaway TARDIS. She has illustrated several other children's books, includingThe Great Puppy Invasion(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017),Builder Brothers- Big Plans(HarperCollins, 2018), andBoxitects(Clarion Books, 2020), her author/illustrator debut. Kim lives in Calgary, Alberta with her dog, Whisky, and husband, Eric. Visit her online atkimillustration.com.

"The holiday picture book of the season."-Dad Suggests "Delightful."-Under the Radar "Celebrates the classic movie with delightful illustrations that make it stand out from the film all while complimenting it."-Cracking the Cover "The illustrations are both sweet and funny and both adults and children will want to flip through the pages to see what Kevin gets up to next."-Code Pineapple "The perfect book for little ones to enjoy as chestnuts are roasting on an open fire and Santa is checking his list twice."-But Why Tho?, 4.5 out of 5 star review "Contains full color illustrations that really make the story pop off the page and come to life...My girls really enjoyed the book, and said they loved the lifelike illustrations, as they were like nothing they have seen in other kid's picture books."-Inspired by Savannah Praise for other books in the Pop Classics series: "Thanks to the delightful illustrations of Kim Smith, families can bond over the lovable alien and his friendship with Elliot in book form."-Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial "I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page."-Sweety High, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer "A lovely trip down memory lane that you can share with your little ones."-Neatorama, on Back to the Future "Smith's art is excellent. . . . Her illustrations do a terrific job summing up the key moments of the movie, creating a rich picture of what happens in the film in only 40 pages."-Comics Worth Reading, on The Karate Kid "Kids will delight in the spooky-but goofy story and the surprise at the end, and parents will chuckle at this new take on an old favorite."-GeekDad, on The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird "Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook offers all the fun of the original movie in a darling hardcover package whose read-aloud story teaches lessons about responsibility and the importance of family."-Pop Culture Insider, on Home Alone