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"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day.

This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!

Also available with redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.



Trade Review
Bold and brilliant, wise and wacky * The Times *
A joy to read aloud * Guardian *
Lashings of colourful comedy * The Times *
Deeply satisfying * Daily Mail *

The Snail and the Whale

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    A Paperback / softback by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

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      Publisher Pan Macmillan
      Published 21 April 2016
      ISBN-13 9781509812523
      978-1509812523
      ISBN-10 1509812520
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      Children & Teen Baby, Toddler & Pre-School Children & Teen Fiction Books by Julia Donaldson

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      "How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.

      The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

      One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day.

      This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!

      Also available with redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.



      Trade Review
      Bold and brilliant, wise and wacky * The Times *
      A joy to read aloud * Guardian *
      Lashings of colourful comedy * The Times *
      Deeply satisfying * Daily Mail *

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