The Very Last Box

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Everything your child owns is in boxes, and one box is going in the car instead of the van. Choosing what goes in it takes the entire afternoon.

Formats and prices for The Very Last Box
Format	Price	What you get
Digital	$14.90	Read tonight, any device
Softcover	$38.90	Printed keepsake
Hardcover	$42.90	Premium keepsake

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Truly their faceBuilt from one photo, recognizable across all 12 chapters.
12 illustrated chaptersA real story arc, warm hyper-realistic art.
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How the adventure unfolds

These are just sample lines. Your book is written fresh for your child - their name woven through every page, with the words, sentence length and tone tuned to their age, and shaped by the story, interests and details you choose.

A bedroom emptied into boxes, with one small open box in the middle of the floor.

Chapter One

One Box in the Car

Everything was packed, but one box was going in the car, and your child had to decide what went in it.

A bedroom emptied into boxes, with one small open box in the middle of the floor.

The afternoon of deciding: three things in, four things out, nothing settled yet.

Chapter Two

The Whole Afternoon

It took all afternoon. Some things went in, came out, and went back in again twice.

The afternoon of deciding: three things in, four things out, nothing settled yet.

The same box open in a new room, first of everything, contents already on a shelf.

Chapter Three

First Thing Unpacked

At the new house that box was opened first, and the room stopped feeling like a stranger's.

The same box open in a new room, first of everything, contents already on a shelf.

These three sample the opening, middle and ending of a 12-chapter book. All twelve are drawn with your child in them when the book is made: the cover and chapter one free in your preview, the remaining eleven once you order.

Is this the one?

Who the Very Last Box is for

The Very Last Box narrows a house move down to one decision a child can actually make: what travels in the car rather than the van. Choosing takes the whole afternoon, which is accurate. It is the book to read when a child is being told to hurry up and pack.

Nought to eight. The very young follow the boxes. From about five the choosing becomes a real problem with real trade-offs, and the last chapter, where the chosen box is unpacked first, is the reassurance. Reading level chosen at setup, and it reads well among actual packing.

For Yonat, whose box contained a torch, two shells and a broken watch, and was correct.

Every book opens on a dedication page. You write your own - this is one that suits this story.

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Common questions

What age is The Very Last Box for?

The Very Last Box is written for ages 0-8. The story is generated at the reading level you pick during setup, so the same book works at the younger or older end of that range.

How is The Very Last Box personalized?

You upload one photo of your child. That photo becomes the illustrated hero - same face shape, hair and skin tone - and stays recognizable across all 12 chapters. Their name, age and a dedication are woven in too.

How long is the book, and what formats are there?

Twelve illustrated chapters, one full-page illustration per chapter. Digital is $14.90, softcover $38.90 and hardcover $42.90 plus shipping; the hardcover is a 8x8 inch matt-laminated keepsake.

Can I see it before I pay?

Yes. The cover and the whole first chapter - artwork included - are generated free. You only pay if you want the remaining eleven chapters.