The Storm Whale

The Storm Whale

by Benji Davies (Author)

Synopsis

Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, hisfather 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 there's 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 can't 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 Oscar's First Book Prizein association with the Evening Standard.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Edition: 1
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
Published: 15 Aug 2013

ISBN 10: 1471115682
ISBN 13: 9781471115684
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Prizes: Winner of Evening Standard Oscar's First Book Prize 2014.

Author Bio
Benji Davies is an illustrator and animation director. From a young age he was often to be found painting at the kitchen table, a scene which can still be seen to this day. Benji studied animation at university, and has since worked on a diverse array of projects, from picture books and animated short films to music videos, commercials and title sequences. His books have been co-editioned in many languages and countries around the world. The Storm Whale is his first self-penned picture book. He lives in London with his wife Nina.