Julia and the Shark
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199,00 Kč 
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249,00 Kč |
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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.
A remote island. A stormy summer. And an adventure as big as the Great Greenland shark ...
My name is Julia.
This is the story of the summer I spent living in a lighthouse.
The summer I almost lost my mum, and found a shark older than trees.
Don't worry though, that doesn't spoil the ending ...
Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad, for work; her mother, on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mother's obsession threatens to submerge them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope...
A beautiful and uplifting story about a mother, a daughter, and love - with timely themes of the importance of science and the environment.
Review
Captivating ― The TelegraphA tale of courage, understanding and compassion ― The ObserverA triumph ― The Daily MailIllustrated with dreamlike fluency ― The ObserverBeautifully written, sensitive exploration of mental illness, fear and families ― The Daily MailA truly beautiful book, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony. A book to treasure! ― Jacqueline WilsonJulia and the Shark is deep, beautiful and true. The art shines and the writing soars. A classic from cover to cover. ― Eoin ColferThere 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 McKayTom de Freston's stunning illustrations perfectly complement the poetry of Kiran Millwood Hargrave's story ― Cressida CowellA rich, immersive and wondrous journey, through deep darkness to hope and light ― Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsWhat a gorgeous book - calm, funny, heartfelt, wise, full of the quiet and force of the sea ― Ross Montgomery, author of The Midnight GuardiansI 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 LighthouseINCREDIBLE. 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 DoyleTruly 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
About the Author
Kiran Millwood Hargrave is an award-winning poet, playwright, and bestselling novelist. Her debut novel for children The Girl of Ink & Stars won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. Her work has been short- and long-listed for other major prizes including the Costa Award, and the CILIP Carnegie Award. She's a graduate of both Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and lives in Oxford with her husband and cats, in a house between a river and a forest.
Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Tom de Freston met in 2009, when Kiran was a student and Tom was artist-in-residence at Cambridge University. They have been a couple and collaborators ever since, but Julia and the Shark is their first novel. Kiran is the award-winning, bestselling author of stories including The Girl of Ink & Stars, The Way Past Winter, and The Deathless Girls, and Tom is making his illustrative debut having worked as an acclaimed artist for many years. They live in Oxford with their rescue cat Luna, in a house between a river and a forest.
    
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