Julia and the Shark
An enthralling, uplifting adventure story, the perfect gift for readers of 9 upwards
$20.26
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2022
Summary
From bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave and acclaimed illustrator Tom de Freston comes an extraordinary story about family, friendship and hope. Illustrated throughout in black, white and yellow, this stunning book is perfect for 9+ fans of David Almond, Sally Gardner and Frances Hardinge.
‘Stunning’ Cressida Cowell
‘A book to treasure!’ Jacqueline Wilson
‘A classic from cover to cover’ Eoin Colfer
‘A rich, immersive and wondrous journey’ Sophie Anderso…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781510107779 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1510107770 |
| Author: | Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Tom de Freston |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Orion Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 152mm x 14mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Captivating * The Telegraph *A tale of courage, understanding and compassion * The Observer *A triumph * The Daily Mail *Illustrated with dreamlike fluency * The Observer *Beautifully written, sensitive exploration of mental illness, fear and families * The Daily Mail *A truly beautiful book, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony. A book to treasure! * Jacqueline Wilson *Julia and the Shark is deep, beautiful and true. The art shines and the writing soars. A classic from cover to cover. * Eoin Colfer *There are no wasted words in this book. Like a seashell, or a flying bird, it is uncluttered and vital. The illustrations, by Tom de Freston, are mesmerising. I loved it. * Hilary McKay *Tom de Freston’s stunning illustrations perfectly complement the poetry of Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s story * Cressida Cowell *A rich, immersive and wondrous journey, through deep darkness to hope and light * Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs *What a gorgeous book - calm, funny, heartfelt, wise, full of the quiet and force of the sea * Ross Montgomery, author of The Midnight Guardians *I fell in love with the tale itself, the setting (I do love a lighthouse!), the characters and the little details - it’s a beautiful, forceful storm of a book * Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse *INCREDIBLE. Poignant and lyrical and beautiful, it’s my favourite of Kiran’s books so far and that is saying something. Tom’s stunning artwork just brings it to a whole other level * Cat Doyle *Truly extraordinary. Julia and the Shark is contemporary MG at its best but with a hint of the fantastic. It is the kind of book that you will want to have on your shelves and treasure * Katherine Webber Tsang *
A beautifully written, moving exploration of family, friendship and mental health, with exquisite illustrations by de Freston
* Irish Independent *Such rich and vivid prose … with beautiful illustrations by Tom de Freston * New York Times *This beautifully illustrated book proves that picture books are not only for the youngest readers. The black and white sketches are deliberately highlighted with yellow accents that light up the pages in some places, and delicate tracing paper inserts make images shift when you turn them, emphasising the lurking shark. This is a powerful story of love, family and fighting to keep your head above water. * NATE *About The Author
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Tom de Freston met at Cambridge University in 2008. They have been a couple and collaborators ever since, creating award-winning illustrated novels including the Wainwright Prize-winning Leila and the Blue Fox, and Julia and the Shark, which was Waterstones Children’s Gift of the Year.
Kiran is the Sunday Times bestselling author of fourteen novels for children and adults; her debut The Girl of Ink & Stars has sold over half a million copies in the UK alone and is translated into more than thirty languages.
Tom is a renowned artist, and has also illustrated books by David Almond, Liz Hyder, and Michael Morpurgo, as well as writing critically acclaimed narrative non-fiction for adults.
They live in Oxford with their daughter and cats, in a house between a river and a forest.
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