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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...
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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
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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
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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