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Number of Pages
32
Age Group
3-5 Years
Language
English
Piracy Free
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Book Summary
The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies.Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but but theres only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. Noi is eventually persuaded that the whale has to go back to the sea where it belongs. For Noi, even though he cant keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another.Winner of the 2014 inaugural Oscars First Book Prize in association with the Evening Standard A future classic and a must have for the discerning picture book fan The Booksniffer The Storm Whale is an evocative portrayal of a childs need for friendship, told through the sparest of text and imagery in this beautiful picture book The ReadingZone The Storm Whale is one of those rare picture books that evokes loneliness with such fragility, and that conveys such feeling and beauty that it cannot fail to move its readers… an absolute gem, do not miss out Library Mice I have to admit that I was fighting back tears by the end. Its just so incredibly sweet and really pulls the heart strings! Being Mrs C Charming and engaging this book gives lots of scope for child to adult discussion about feeling lonely and saying goodbye to something loved Love All Blogs Poignant, sensitive and understated […] this is a not to be missed tale where the narrative thrust and emotional span transcends the simplicity of its words Droplets of Ink
Product Details
Author
Benji Davies
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of Pages
32
Language
English
ISBN
9781471115684
Reading Age
3-5 Years
Dimensions
27.8 x 0.5 x 24.4 cm
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Benji Davies Is An Illustrator, Author And Animation Director. In His Books He Aims To Capture How It Feels To Be A Child. By Immersing Themselves In The Stories He Writes And Illustrates, Benji Hopes That Children Will Find A Quiet Confidence With Which To Navigate The Noise And Bustle Of The Real World. His First Self-Penned Picture Book The Storm Whale - Since Hailed A Modern Classic - Won The Inaugural Oscars Book Prize And Was Dutch Picture Book Of The Year 2017. His Second, Grandads Island, Garnered Similar Plaudits, Winning The Childrens Book Category Of The Aoi World Illustration Awards And Being Crowned Childrens Book Of The Year At The Sainsburys Childrens Book Awards. In 2020 He Won Oscar'S Book Prize For A Second Time With Tad, A Story About A Tadpole Making Its Way In The Big, Wide Pond. All Three Of These Books Have Since Been Adapted For The Stage. He Is The Illustrator Of Nosy Crows Internationally Bestselling Board Book Series, Bizzy Bear. Benjis Books Can Been Read In Over Thirty-Five Languages And Have Sold Many Millions Of Copies Around The World. Benji Lives In East London With His Wife And Daughter. From A Young Age, Benji Was Invariably To Be Found Drawing And Painting At The Kitchen Table, A Scene Which Is Often Repeated To This Day. He Is The Illustrator Of The Incredibly Successful Bizzy Bear Titles, Which Have Been Published In 23 Languages, And Has Written A Number Of Recent Picture Books, Including The Storm Whale And Grandad'S Island . He Is The Winner Of The Inaugural Oscar'S First Book Prize 2014 And The Sainsbury'S Children'S Book Award 2015. Benji Lives In East London With His Wife And Young Daughter. His Website And Blog Can Be Found At Www.Benjidavies.Com.