by Axel Scheffler (Illustrator), Julia Donaldson (Author)
This snail may be small, but she's determined to see the world - so she hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. It's an unlikely partnership, but when the whale gets into difficulties he discovers just how good a friend a snail can be . . .
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 14
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: 06 Apr 2007
ISBN 10: 0230016391
ISBN 13: 9780230016392
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Julia Donaldson is one of the UK's most popular children's authors. In addition to the modern classic, THE GRUFFALO (978-0-333-71093-7), her collaborations with Axel Scheffler include CHARLIE COOK'S FAVOURITE BOOK (978-1-4050-3470-8) and THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD (978-1-4050-2046-6). Julia is also the author of the young fiction series, PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE, and is much in demand for her brilliant events for children at schools, libraries and literary festivals.
Axel Scheffler has received worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations, which are published in over 30 countries. In addition to his hugely successful picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, for which their many awards include the Smarties Gold Prize and WH Smith Children's Book of the Year, his most recent work includes MOTHER GOOSE'S NURSERY RHYMES (978-0-333-96136-0).