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The Goldfish

By Stephen Hogtun
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This is the extraordinary story of an ordinary little boy called George. George is lonely – until his mum brings home a tiny and unremarkable goldfish. But as his new friend grows . . . and grows . . . and grows, George realises that the... Read More
Format: Hardback
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An uplifting story about one small boy - and one big goldfish!

An uplifting story about one small boy - and one big goldfish!

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This is the extraordinary story of an ordinary little boy called George.

George is lonely – until his mum brings home a tiny and unremarkable goldfish.

But as his new friend grows . . . and grows . . . and grows, George realises that the goldfish might not be so ordinary after all.

From the award-winning creator of Leaves and The Station Cat comes a magical, transformational story about friendship, loneliness, and what it means to love another creature. Utterly uplifting and luminous, it's perfect for fans of David Litchfield, Sidney Smith, and Benji Davies.

Full of heart and packed with stunning, radiant artwork, The Goldfish is a modern classic in the making.

Praise for Stephen Hogtun's Books:

"Timelessly beautiful" - Hollie Hughes
"Stunningly illustrated" - Bookseller
'An absolute masterpiece' - David Litchfield
'A wonder' - Abi Elphinstone
'A book to read again and again' - BookTrust

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526673862

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Stephen Hogtun

About the Author

Stephen Hogtun is a writer and artist who lives on the west coast of Norway with his partner, three children and several rescue animals. His books have been longlisted for the Yoto Carnegies Book Award and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

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