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Find out moreA book to inspire you to follow your dreams - wherever they may lead
Julia Green has written a gentle tale based on her son’s adventures. The boy who loves the sea sails away and follows the currents and the stars until he finds a peaceful island. The Islanders welcomed him, and he lives with them in their natural surroundings in harmony with the land.
Whilst sailing the boy navigates by the moon and the stars, battles with the sea when it storms, and enjoys the company of all the sea creatures who joined his boat whilst sailing. This book is filled with the joy and wonder of the natural world surrounding us. It's also about making your wishes come true with determination, empathy, self-reliance and curiosity.
Latimer has taken this beautiful story and created colourful, witty pictures which keeps the reader engaged and spotting lots of detail that support the rolling prose of the sea in this gentle adventure.
A picture book to inspire and enjoy.
'Right from the start, the boy loved the sea! He ran along the sand, danced in and out of the waves, his heart full of longing and delight'
The boy has always loved the sea. So he builds a boat and sails away on a voyage of adventure . . . The wonders of the world await you in this beautiful and inspiring book about following your dreams.
A poignant story of hope and courage, thrumming with Green's love of the natural world - The Bookseller
Affecting characterization and a gentle, rocking prose carry us through this illuminating story - Sunday Times
Perfect for little landlubbers with dreams - The Times
| ISBN: | 9781788452335 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2022 |
| Author: | Julia Green |
| Illustrator: | Alex Latimer |
| Publisher: | David Fickling Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Year Groups: | Key Stage 1 |
| Topics: | Adventure Stories |
Julia Green lives in Bath, but her favourite places are wild remote islands, beaches, cliffs and hilltops. She has written more than seventeen books for children and young adults, and is the Course Director for the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Julia’s books for children include To the Edge of the World, Tilly’s Moonlight Fox, Seal Island and The Wilderness War, which was shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Award and the Warwickshire SLS Award. Author photo copyright: Kim GreenWatch a video of Julia talking about Drawing with Light:
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