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Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea
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A magical story about finding your identity from one of the most acclaimed storytellers of his generation, richly illustrated in full colour by an internationally renowned artist.
My mother says that all things can be turned to tales. I thought she meant tales like fish tails, but I was wrong. She meant tales like this, tales that are stories. But this tale of mine is very like a fish tail too...
Annie has never been like the other girls. Her mam tried sending her to school when she was small, but Annie couldn’t seem to make words or numbers stick. She prefers instead to be swimming in the sea, or sunbathing on the shore at Stupor Beach, her head full of tales. She should have been a fish, her mam always tells her, and Annie knows the truth of it.
Then a stranger who comes to town is struck by the beauty and the wonder of her, and Annie Lumsden realises that perhaps she really is half a creature from the sea.
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Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea receives praise for its tender storytelling and enchanting descriptions that create an immersive, magical world. David Almond's writing is noted for its mesmerising prose, while Beatrice Alemagna's illustrations perfectly complement the text, evoking both the mysterious and everyday aspects of the sea. The book is celebrated for its portrayal of unconventional characters and themes of freedom and self-acceptance.
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ISBN: 9781406394559
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna
- Illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 64
About the Author
David Almond OBE is the acclaimed author of many award-winning novels for children such as Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and My Name Is Mina, and has collaborated with artists Polly Dunbar, Dave McKean, Alex T. Smith, Marta Altés and Oliver Jeffers on fiction for younger readers. David's books sell all over the world, and in 2011 he was the recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. David divides his time between Bath and Newcastle; for more info visit www.davidalmond.com
Beatrice Alemagna is a bestselling author and illustrator of more than 30 books for children, including The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy, On a Magical Do-Nothing Day and Harold Snipperpot's Best Disaster Ever. She has been translated into many languages and won numerous awards, including the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Born in Bologna, Italy, she now lives in Paris, France.
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