The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:5th Oct '23
£7.99
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A moving tale of grit, endurance and self-belief to inspire young explorers and dreamers from a stunningly talented debut.
Dr Morley is about to embark on a quest to the northernmost tip of the world, to discover a creature that everyone talks about but nobody has ever seen: The Giant Arctic Jellyfish. After years of research and hard graft, she gathers together a highly trained crew and a boat full of specialist equipment, and sets sail for the vast icy scapes of the Arctic. Will she find what she is searching for? Or will it find her?
From debut author-illustrator Chloe Savage comes a beautifully detailed adventure into the unknown, sure to captivate the imagination of young explorers.
The suspenseful story of an Arctic expedition in which the reader can see what the explorers cannot. The book has a sense of wonder, some surprises and detailed images that invite scrutiny. * Sunday Times *
Chloe Savage keeps the suspense flowing […] Her detailed illustrations, given plenty of room, will fascinate budding artists, scientists and explorers. -- Alex O'Connell * the Times *
This magical illustrated book sparkles with a seamless blend of scientific endeavour, magical adventure and passion for the wild. Chloe Savage’s enchanting debut is a journey to the end of the Earth that will charge the imaginations of younger readers with an appetite for adventure. * Children's Book of the Month, BBC Wildlife *
This is a wonderful story of exploration and endurance. * Juno *
Chloe Savage is, I think, both a dreamer and an explorer and she is also a very talented debut author-illustrator [...] Here, in The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish, we can all become dreamers on an adventure * Armadillo Magazine *
- Winner of Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2024 (UK)
- Short-listed for English 4-11 Book Awards Leicester 2023 (UK)
- Short-listed for Carnegie (CILIP) 2024 (UK)
ISBN: 9781529512878
Dimensions: 300mm x 207mm x 3mm
Weight: 175g
32 pages