Whale in a Fishbowl
Published on 6. August 2020
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-241-41881-9 (ISBN)
Description
"I'm Piper," said the girl. "And you're lovely."
Wednesday's reflection shone in Piper's eyes.
"But you don't belong in there."
Wednesday is a whale, who lives in a fishbowl. She is called Wednesday because she is right in the middle of everything.
She lives in the middle of the busy streets, surrounded by tall skyscrapers. But, if she jumps high enough she can see a calm bit of blue in the distance. She doesn't know what this blue is, but her heart leaps when she sees it.
When a little girl tells Wednesday she belongs in the sea, she doesn't know what she means. What is the sea? Wednesday has never seen it... or has she?
Touching and uplifting, this beautiful story is about longing to be free and finding your place in the world.
Wednesday's reflection shone in Piper's eyes.
"But you don't belong in there."
Wednesday is a whale, who lives in a fishbowl. She is called Wednesday because she is right in the middle of everything.
She lives in the middle of the busy streets, surrounded by tall skyscrapers. But, if she jumps high enough she can see a calm bit of blue in the distance. She doesn't know what this blue is, but her heart leaps when she sees it.
When a little girl tells Wednesday she belongs in the sea, she doesn't know what she means. What is the sea? Wednesday has never seen it... or has she?
Touching and uplifting, this beautiful story is about longing to be free and finding your place in the world.
Reviews / Votes
Emotional... explores the injustice of captivity with a gentle touch -- Publisher's Weekly * Publisher's Weekly * Best of the Month pick -- Amazon * Amazon.com *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 0 to 5 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 260 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
513 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-41881-9 (9780241418819)
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Troy Howell (Author)
Troy Howell has been writing and illustrating books for more than 25 years. His many awards and distinctions include starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal; an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists; an Educational Press Association of America Distinguished Achievement Award; and Merit Awards from the Los Angeles Society of Illustrators and the New York Society of Illustrators.
Richard Jones (Illustrator)
Richard Jones has over 20 years experience in creative arts, and has illustrated a number of books for young children including Town Mouse, Country Mouse and Feelings by Libby Walden. He lives and works in Devon.
Troy Howell has been writing and illustrating books for more than 25 years. His many awards and distinctions include starred reviews in Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal; an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists; an Educational Press Association of America Distinguished Achievement Award; and Merit Awards from the Los Angeles Society of Illustrators and the New York Society of Illustrators.
Richard Jones (Illustrator)
Richard Jones has over 20 years experience in creative arts, and has illustrated a number of books for young children including Town Mouse, Country Mouse and Feelings by Libby Walden. He lives and works in Devon.