The Snail and the Whale
Readers rate it 4.0 (11 on Hardcover)
34 pages · Released 2016 · Pan Macmillan
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This is a gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book by the acclaimed creators of The Gruffalo that celebrates friendship, kindness, and courage. The story features a memorable adventure with a tiny snail and a whale, emphasizing that size doesn't determine worth and that friendship can overcome obstacles. There is minimal peril—a whale becomes beached—but it is resolved peacefully and serves as the catalyst for the snail's heroic moment. Donaldson and Scheffler's signature warmth and rhyming text make this ideal for early readers and listeners.
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The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale . . ."How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the littl... The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale . . ."How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day. The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Audible
- Fiction
- Children
- picture book
- Young Adult
- Kinder-Hörbücher
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ISBN 9781509812523 · Pan Macmillan