The Great Sock Secret
Will be published approx. on 1. October 2016
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-925335-24-8 (ISBN)
Description
Sarah's mother is tired of finding odd socks in the laundry basket. Where do all the missing socks go? Sarah's mother is pretty sure Max the puppy is responsible, but Sarah knows better. And her mother mustn't find out the truth!
Join Sarah in keeping a secret of fairies and mischief, and find out just what happened to those missing socks. There are magical things that grown-ups can't see, and here they're brought to life with vibrant, engaging illustrations.
The Great Sock Secret is the second book by the talented author and illustrator team behind the highly successful Don't Think About Purple Elephants. It's a fantastical adventure into an imaginative world that's home to some very cool fairies. You'll never look at your socks in the same way again!
Join Sarah in keeping a secret of fairies and mischief, and find out just what happened to those missing socks. There are magical things that grown-ups can't see, and here they're brought to life with vibrant, engaging illustrations.
The Great Sock Secret is the second book by the talented author and illustrator team behind the highly successful Don't Think About Purple Elephants. It's a fantastical adventure into an imaginative world that's home to some very cool fairies. You'll never look at your socks in the same way again!
Reviews / Votes
"Jones' artwork has a soft line, matter-of-factly combining the mundane with the fantastic. These fairies look like good fun, ready for some mischief, like taking command of all those missing socks ... Like Sarah, readers will breathe a sigh of relief when her mother abandons her search for the socks-and maybe they'll start peeking around for fairies in their own homes. (Picture book. 4-8)" * Kirkus Reviews * "The Great Sock Secret is a delightful fantasy story with solid roots in an enlightened universe, particularly enjoyable for children. Very highly recommended for family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for ages 8 to 12." * Midwest Book Review * "This whimsical story...will be enjoyed by a young audience of three to five year olds." * Early Childhood Teacher's Association *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Publishing group
Exisle Publishing
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 246 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-925335-24-8 (9781925335248)
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Persons
Susan Whelan (now published as Susanne Merritt) is a writer, editor, mother of three and passionate advocate for children's literacy. She's also the Managing Editor of the highly respected children's literature website Kids' Book Review. She loves tea and chocolate, dislikes Brussels sprouts, and loves to read anywhere, anytime.
Gwynneth Jones drew all through her maths book at school, so left to study art at TAFE and then majored in Plant and Wildlife Illustration at the University of Newcastle. Since then, Gwynneth has been imagining and drawing madly, exhibiting and holding market stalls, and creating picture books. As well as full-time art making, Gwynneth is also studying to be an art therapist.
Gwynneth Jones drew all through her maths book at school, so left to study art at TAFE and then majored in Plant and Wildlife Illustration at the University of Newcastle. Since then, Gwynneth has been imagining and drawing madly, exhibiting and holding market stalls, and creating picture books. As well as full-time art making, Gwynneth is also studying to be an art therapist.