Neville's Great Escape
The hilarious next book in the best-selling Frank’s Red Hat Series
$15.83
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
A companion story to the multi-award winning, internationally successful Frank’s Red Hat starring Neville, the penguin who was eaten by a whale - or was he?
Neville was a penguin known for being somewhat of a risktaker. He was brave, bold, and beloved by all. Until the day he was eaten by a whale. Or so it seemed … Because that was only the beginning of the story.
A delightful - and daring - companion tale to the award-winning and bestselling Frank’s Red Hat.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761601897 |
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| ISBN-10: | 176160189X |
| Author: | Sean E. Avery |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Australia |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 251mm x 259mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-7 |
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Critics Review
A delightful - and daring - companion tale to the award-winning and bestselling Frank’s Red Hat. * Readings *
Avery is a master of offering original, whimsical, offbeat stories and this is no exception. The reader finds themselves hoping that Neville’s plans will work and that the joyless Reg who is happy to play cards while he awaits his fate will be proven wrong * The Bottom Shelf *
This book is an hilarious, absurd, and laugh-out-loud picture book about brave penguin Neville, who gets swallowed by a killer whale. Children will learn valuable life lessons from Neville’s bravery. He serves as a model for persistence and determination when facing challenges. The story teaches children to never give up, even when things seem inevitable, as Neville keeps trying to find a way out despite all his challenges. * diverseclassroombooks via instagram *
This is a beautifully illustrated picture book. With clever and fun illustrations which are complemented well by the text of the story and the fonts of the text. A fun story which pre-readers will enjoy listening to and following along with, whilst emerging readers will love the cadence of the story and the fun words. Readers may also learn about resilience and never giving up! Sure to be a popular addition to bookshelves everywhere- highly recommended. – Kathryn Eyre * Magpie Magazines *
Sean E. Avery
Sean E Avery is a teacher, writer-illustrator, sculptor, and designer born in South Africa and currently living in Perth, Western Australia. He is best known locally as the writer-illustrator of popular children’s picture books.
- Frank’s Red Hat (Walker, 2022) was shortlisted for the 2023 CBCA Picture Book of the Year and won the Shadow Judges Picture Book of the Year. It was also shortlisted for the 2023 Indie and WAYRBA awards and has been published in several territories.
- In 2023, Sean released Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab, alongside two graphic novels: Friendly Bee and Friends and Friendly Bee: Woe is for Worm.
- His graphic novel series Ducky the Spy includes Expect the Unexpected and Pumpkin Patch Panic!, both released in 2024.
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