Stick Man written by erstwhile Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler is a children's story about a 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. Stick Man has sold over 2 million copies worldwide and has been adapted into a short animated film and a successful stage play.