“Sometimes you have to go far to find home.”
A story about finding where you belong
Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster
A boy who never felt he fitted in sets out to find the place where he does.
Jack Rane Bo the Shoe Duster is a story about a boy who grew up in a place always feeling like he didn't belong. Jack Rane Bo embarks upon an unforgettable journey and along the way meets life long friends, discovers amazing places, encounters monsters and devils which he fights and conquers. He will finally find what he was looking for in the most unexpected place... Join Jack Rane Bo on his adventure as you read this enchanting story!
- GenrePicture Books
- Ages1-10 years
- Also onVideo
The Big Picture
Why This Story Matters
Jack Rane Bo is a story for any child who has ever felt like the odd one out. Jack grows up in a place where he never quite belongs, and instead of staying small he sets off — meeting friends who last a lifetime, discovering places he could not have imagined, and standing up to the monsters he meets along the way.
What gives the story its warmth is where it ends. After all the travelling and all the courage, what Jack was searching for turns up somewhere he never expected — and that is the idea a young reader carries away with them.
Belonging
For the child who feels different, a hero who feels it too.
Courage
Monsters and devils, faced and beaten by a boy his own size.
Friendship
The friends Jack makes on the road stay with him for life.
Wonder
Amazing places, drawn to be pored over a page at a time.
Inside the Story
What It’s About
Jack Rane Bo the Shoe Duster is a story about a boy who grew up in a place always feeling like he didn't belong. Jack Rane Bo embarks upon an unforgettable journey and along the way meets life long friends, discovers amazing places, encounters monsters and devils which he fights and conquers. He will finally find what he was looking for in the most unexpected place... Join Jack Rane Bo on his adventure as you read this enchanting story!
Book details
- Genre
- Picture Books
- Audience
- Ages 1-10 years
- Author
- Carolina E. Zambrano
- Watch
- Video on this page
The thing he was looking for was waiting in the last place he thought to look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know
What is Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster about?
Jack Rane Bo the Shoe Duster is a story about a boy who grew up in a place always feeling like he didn't belong. Jack Rane Bo embarks upon an unforgettable journey and along the way meets life long friends, discovers amazing places, encounters monsters and devils which he fights and conquers. He will finally find what he was looking for in the most unexpected place... Join Jack Rane Bo on his adventure as you read this enchanting story!
What age group is Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster for?
Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster is listed for ages 1-10 years.
What kind of story is it?
Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster is published under Picture Books on ZPubHouse.
Who wrote Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster?
Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster was written by Carolina E. Zambrano, who publishes with ZPubHouse.
Is this book frightening for a young child?
Jack meets monsters and devils on his journey and conquers them — the fear is always answered within the story, and courage is the point of every encounter. It is written as an adventure to be enjoyed together.
Is it good for reading aloud?
Yes. It is built as a journey with places, friends and encounters along the way, which gives a read-aloud its natural stopping points.
Is there a video for Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster?
Yes — the video for Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster plays on this page, in the "From Page to Screen" panel.
Where can I buy it?
Through the "Get the Book" link on this page, which goes to the retailer the author has listed.
How can I ask about signed copies or bulk orders?
ZPubHouse does not currently list signed or bulk orders for this book. You are welcome to ask through the ZPubHouse contact page.
From Page to Screen
Watch the Video
Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster
Jack Rane Bo the Shoe Duster is a story about a boy who grew up in a place always feeling like he didn't…
More on BookStreamTVMore from Carolina E. Zambrano
Continue the Journey
The Silence Inherits
Vol. 5
The Silence Inherits is the epic fifth volume of the Songbreaker saga, where Ilari faces the oldest…
The Architecta's Pulse
Vol. 4
Ilari becomes a Silence so he could carry her in his pulse with no heartbeat yet, still knowing how to…
The Ninth Silence
Vol. 3
When the Archive falls and the last harmonies of creation begin to unravel, a new force emerges from the…
Liminal Code The Fifth Silence
Vol. 2
Liminal Code: The Fifth Silence is a resonant epic of sound, silence, and the fragile chords that hold…
ÑoÑo The Fake King
A little frog was kidnapped as a child by a witch named Rana who took him to a far away land and trapped…
The Silent Symphony Of Particles
Vol. 1
The Forbidden Note.
Stories Build Brighter Futures
Be Part of the Movement
When you read, share, and support stories like Jack Rane Bo: The Shoe Duster, you help create a kinder, braver world for the next generation.
Join the ZPubHouse Community