When the Mountain Wakes
Will be published approx. on 29. January 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-3985-5712-3 (ISBN)
Description
A sweeping, profound and ambitious picture book. A powerful reflection on hope and healing, When the Mountain Wakes is a classic in the making.
Somewhere, towards the beginning of time, a mountain rose from the ocean and came to rest above the clouds.
Life sang a lullaby, and the mountain slept for many millions of years.
Until one day, when the world became too silent for sleep ...
When the Mountain Wakes is a visually stunning graphic novel-style picture book where a lonely mountain awakens, discovers a single flower and begins a breathtaking quest to revive life, sparking a vibrant resurgence of nature across its peaks.
Somewhere, towards the beginning of time, a mountain rose from the ocean and came to rest above the clouds.
Life sang a lullaby, and the mountain slept for many millions of years.
Until one day, when the world became too silent for sleep ...
When the Mountain Wakes is a visually stunning graphic novel-style picture book where a lonely mountain awakens, discovers a single flower and begins a breathtaking quest to revive life, sparking a vibrant resurgence of nature across its peaks.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Full colour
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 222 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
642 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-5712-3 (9781398557123)
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Matt Shanks
When the Mountain Wakes
E-Book
01/2026
Simon & Schuster Children's
€9.02
Available for download
Person
Matt Shanks is an internationally published and critically-acclaimed author/illustrator of over twenty picture books, several of which have received awards. Working in mixed media, he creates books with heart, humour and imagination to delight and inspire readers around the world. He is a two-time fellow of the May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust and an Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation ambassador. Matt loves on Bunurong/Boon Wurrung land (Melbourne, Australia) with his partner and cat.