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The Snail and the Whale: Book and Toy Gift Set
(Mixed media product / Mixed Media, Contains 1 Hardback and 1 Doll or figure)
By Donaldson, Julia
Illustrated by Scheffler, Axel
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Enjoy the adventures of the tiny snail and the great big grey-blue humpback whale with The Snail and the Whale: Book and Toy Gift Set. Including a mini gift hardback of the classic story and a soft plush toy, this is the perfect gift for Christmas! One little snail longs to see t...he 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 from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Enjoy the classic story with this wonderful book and toy gift set which includes a mini gift hardback edition of the story and a cuddly whale plush - perfect to cuddle whilst reading!
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| ISBN |
9781529023831 |
| Released NZ |
20 Aug 2020 |
| Publisher |
Pan Macmillan |
| Format |
Mixed media product/Mixed Media, Contains 1 Hardback and 1 Doll or figure |
| Availability |
Internationally sourced; usually ships 2-3 weeks
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
0-5 years |
| Reading Age |
0-5 years |
| NBS Text |
Novelty & Activity Books |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
Lashings of colourful comedy * The Times * Deeply satisfying * Daily Mail * A joy to read aloud * Guardian * Bold and brilliant, wise and wacky * The Times * |
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Author's Bio
Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. In addition to his picture books, Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He is also the illustrator of the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.
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