Sammy, the Little Broken Shell
Published on 1. February 2011
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7369-2439-9 (ISBN)
Description
Carol Hamblet Adams, creator of the popular "My Beautiful Broken Shell" (more than 170,000 copies sold), now shares with children ages 3-8 a story about finding beauty and value in the way God created us. Sammy Scallop is popular with everyone at Reef Shellemenatary School ...and he just scored the winning run in the big game! Life at sea is smooth sailing until Sammy breaks his shell while rescuing his sister from harm. Now that he's different, even his friends Ollie Octopus, Sally Starfish, and Kelly Cod make fun of him. But when their beloved teacher Miss Lucy Lobster is stuck in a fisherman's trap, Sammy's smarts and his broken shell are her only chance for freedom. Everyone soon discovers a big lesson - sometimes our imperfections make us perfectly able to do great things! This heartwarming tale will encourage kids to appreciate others and to view their different abilities as opportunities and gifts from God.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene, OR
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 229 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7369-2439-9 (9780736924399)
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Persons
Carol Hamblet Adams is the author of the beloved book of comfort, My Beautiful Broken Shell (more than 170,000 copies sold). Carol gives keynote addresses to youth and adult audiences on self-esteem, personal growth, keeping the fun in life and pursuing dreams. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a US Masters competitive swimmer. Linda Clearwater is a children's book illustrator with numerous credits including Moses' Memory Book, Daniel's Diary, and Noah's Notebook. She graduated from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has designed newspapers, periodicals, and stationery, and directed fashion photo shoots on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a book illustrator. Linda lives in Connecticut and is the mother of two daughters.