The Last Nigel
Will be published approx. on 2. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-00-879677-8 (ISBN)
Description
Nigel (a hawksbill turtle) thinks he's the last Nigel on Earth - and he is enjoying it! That is, until New Nigel arrives ...
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All Nigel's friends look after him VERY carefully - he is the last Nigel on Earth, after all. Feeding him grapes, fanning him with leaves ... the pampering is endless.
But when New Nigel arrives, the illusion is shattered. Nigel's friends won't pamper him any more.
Nigel comes up with a trick to get rid of New Nigel and go back to his old life ... but will he discover that new friends aren't such a bad thing after all?
A hilarious new picture book with bright and characterful illustrations by Scott Wilson.
Stunning artwork by rising star illustrator Scott Wilson
Hilarious storytelling by expert picture book author Becky Wilson
Gorgeous, sunny desert island setting - perfect for summer holidays!
Gentle animal conservation message - all the Nigels in the story are endangered animals
One of 10 titles not to miss in July - The Bookseller
All Nigel's friends look after him VERY carefully - he is the last Nigel on Earth, after all. Feeding him grapes, fanning him with leaves ... the pampering is endless.
But when New Nigel arrives, the illusion is shattered. Nigel's friends won't pamper him any more.
Nigel comes up with a trick to get rid of New Nigel and go back to his old life ... but will he discover that new friends aren't such a bad thing after all?
A hilarious new picture book with bright and characterful illustrations by Scott Wilson.
Stunning artwork by rising star illustrator Scott Wilson
Hilarious storytelling by expert picture book author Becky Wilson
Gorgeous, sunny desert island setting - perfect for summer holidays!
Gentle animal conservation message - all the Nigels in the story are endangered animals
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-879677-8 (9780008796778)
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Becky Wilson is a children's writer with a passion for funny books. She has written and edited a wide range of children's books and magazines, and worked on top brands such as Barbie, Thomas the Tank Engine and Disney. Becky lives in Wiltshire with her family, a blanket-hogging whippet, a fish and two aquarium snails who have outlived all the other fish in the tank.
Scott Wilson is an illustrator and visual storyteller hailing from Plymouth, Devon. Scott's artistic style is characterised by its naivety and vibrancy, coupled with a uniquely mischievous sense of humour. His passion for picture books and storytelling shines through in his work, captivating audiences with his colourful and imaginative narratives.
Scott Wilson is an illustrator and visual storyteller hailing from Plymouth, Devon. Scott's artistic style is characterised by its naivety and vibrancy, coupled with a uniquely mischievous sense of humour. His passion for picture books and storytelling shines through in his work, captivating audiences with his colourful and imaginative narratives.