The Thunk
Published on 6. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4088-9285-5 (ISBN)
Description
*A BookTrust Great New Book of 2024-2025*
A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a Rainbow
Meet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can't wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK.
The Thunk has a trunk and its fur's blue-ish pink, and it's ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that's what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery.
With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.
A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a Rainbow
Meet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can't wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK.
The Thunk has a trunk and its fur's blue-ish pink, and it's ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that's what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery.
With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.
Reviews / Votes
Set to become another favourite! * Caryl Hart on SHE REX * This fun, bright, rhyming picture book will delight dino-fans, boys and girls! The ending is perfect and will have you all laughing. * Picture Book Perfect on SHE REX * This rollicking rhyming picture book ROARS with energy and an empowering message for dinosaur-loving girls. * LoveReading4Kids on SHE REX * A gloriously fresh, funny and whimsical picture book * Lancashire Post * A clever, comical story * Pam Norfolk - Book-marked blog * What a great read-aloud! * Red Reading Hub * The Thunk offers imagination, creativity and self-belief - a gorgeous picture book with an important message! * Check 'Em Out Books *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: Up to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 244 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
212 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4088-9285-5 (9781408892855)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Michelle Robinson is the author of over forty books for children, including She Rex, The World Made a Rainbow and There's a Lion in My Cornflakes (winner of the Sainsbury's Book Awards). She is the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards and lives with her family in a village called Tatamagouche in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Deborah Allwright is a star of the picture-book world and the illustrator of many bestselling books, including The Night Pirates and There Is No Dragon in This Story. She has been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award, the BookTrust Awards and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal three times. She lives and works in London.
Deborah Allwright is a star of the picture-book world and the illustrator of many bestselling books, including The Night Pirates and There Is No Dragon in This Story. She has been shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award, the BookTrust Awards and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal three times. She lives and works in London.