Serge, the Snail Without a Shell
Published on 22. March 2023
Book
Hardback
34 pages
978-1-77471-145-3 (ISBN)
Description
The whimsical debut picture book by two celebrated novelists about a slug, desperate to fit in at all costs, and the adventure he embarks upon to learn that maybe being yourself is best of all!
Feeling like an outcast, Serge sets off on a solo adventure in search of the elusive shell that will make a perfect home - and make him just like everybody else. After some much-needed advice from his friend Fish, he finds himself at the ocean, where many options await. But can Serge find the perfect shell, or is he destined to be different forever?
A charming, lyrical story with bouncy text, whimsically illustrated by artist Andrea Blinick, Serge the Snail Without A Shell puts a modern twist on a tale as old as time: trying to fit in at all costs, before realizing that maybe being yourself is best of all.
Feeling like an outcast, Serge sets off on a solo adventure in search of the elusive shell that will make a perfect home - and make him just like everybody else. After some much-needed advice from his friend Fish, he finds himself at the ocean, where many options await. But can Serge find the perfect shell, or is he destined to be different forever?
A charming, lyrical story with bouncy text, whimsically illustrated by artist Andrea Blinick, Serge the Snail Without A Shell puts a modern twist on a tale as old as time: trying to fit in at all costs, before realizing that maybe being yourself is best of all.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Halifax
Canada
Target group
Reading Age: From 3 to 7 years, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 261 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77471-145-3 (9781774711453)
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Harriet Alida Lye is the author of three books for grown-ups but this is her first for kids, and she?s excited to be able to read her work to her children, Arlo and Lucy. Her favourite food is apples-she has only eaten a snail one time, and never, ever a slug. She has lived in Paris (where she met Rosa), Halifax, Amsterdam, and New York, and she now lives in Toronto, Canada. Rosa Rankin-Gee has also written two books for adults - The Last Kings of Sark, and Dreamland - but this is her first book for kids. She lives in London, England, in a house with green walls. Her partner, Leah, is responsible for all the wonderful animals in their life: Tavvi and Fritz (poodles), Half Court, April and Woo (horses) and about fifty multicoloured chickens. Andrea Blinick is an artist and art educator with a passion for children's literature. Her first picture book, Outside, You Notice (2021), earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and the 2021 Northern Lights Book Award. Andrea's next picture book, Sun In My Tummy (2022), received a starred review from Quill & Quire and School Library Journal. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two silly daughters. She enjoys music, writing, comedy, travel, and making an atrocious mess on her art table!