And the Ocean Was Our Sky

Ness explores war, power and obsession in a haunting, lyrical fable that reimagines the story of Moby Dick from the perspective of the whales. * The Bookseller *“a haunting reimagining […] Exquisite art from Cai.” * The Bookseller, Children’s Previews *Ness’s imagination is often awe-inspiring; he goes to places no whale has gone before and is never short of a deep thought. This is not just a story about hunting whales, it’s a comment on the futility of war, and the myths that we create and use as excuses for our actions. * The Times, Children’s Book of the Week *“With gorgeous, eerie illustrations threaded through the narrative and enhancing the haunting lyricism and prose, this is a beautiful and deeply strange book that tips your perspective upside-down and pitches you head-first into the cold heights of the oceans.” * The Scotsman *“Beautiful illustrations make this hardback a special gift and would suit teens who are after something thought-provoking and a little bit different.” * Country Life *

Patrick Ness is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy, A Monster Calls, *More Than This, *The Rest of Us Just Live Here *and Release. John Green has described him as “an insanely beautiful writer”. He has won every major prize in children’s fiction, including the Carnegie Medal twice. He has written the screenplay for the film of *A Monster Calls *and the BBC *Doctor Who *spin-off, Class.

Rovina Cai creates illustrations that evoke a sense of intrigue and she is often inspired by the past. From myths and fairy-tales to gothic novels, she loves stories that bring a little bit of magic and wonder to the present day.