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Follow the Swallow

By Julia Donaldson
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A delightfully funny story about friendship and seasonal change from the multi-award-winning Julia Donaldson. Chack the blackbird and Apollo the swallow are friends. But when Apollo tells Chack that he will soon be flying to Africa – Chack doesn't believe him. And when Chack tells Apollo... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Follow the Swallow

A delightfully funny story about friendship and seasonal change from the multi-award-winning Julia Donaldson.

A brilliantly funny illustrated children’s picture book about friendship from the author of The Gruffalo, perfect for ages 3 to 7

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A delightfully funny story about friendship and seasonal change from the multi-award-winning Julia Donaldson.

Chack the blackbird and Apollo the swallow are friends.

But when Apollo tells Chack that he will soon be flying to Africa – Chack doesn't believe him.

And when Chack tells Apollo that the blossom on his favourite tree will one day turn into orange berries – Apollo doesn't believe him either!

But as the seasons change, Chack and Apollo are both in for a big surprise …

Join Chack and Apollo on a round-the-world adventure in this delightfully funny story about friendship and change.

From the author of the multi-million-selling The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, Follow the Swallow is the perfect book for EVERY season!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008670320

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Thomas Docherty

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Julia Donaldson is the current Children’s Laureate and the author of the internationally bestselling book The Gruffalo as well as numerous other popular titles. Thomas Docherty is an acclaimed author and illustrator of a number of bestselling children's picture books. His titles include Little Boat, Big Scary Monster, and the Driftwood Ball. He is the illustrator of Bombs and Blackberries and Chariots and Champions, written by Julia Donaldson. The Snatchabook, which was written by his wife Helen, has been shortlisted for several awards in the UK and US and been translated into 17 languages.

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