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Enchanted Beach

A magical story about family memories of a very special place – a perfect gift to treasure
Brief Description
Acclaimed novelist Esther Freud's first picture book – a timeless tale about the magic of spending time together at the seaside.“A beautiful, magical book that captures childhood at the seaside.” Emma Chichester ClarkFrom treasure hunts in spring, summer days spent playing on the beach, flying kites... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Acclaimed novelist Esther Freud's first picture book – a timeless tale about the magic of spending time together at the seaside.

“A beautiful, magical book that captures childhood at the seaside.” Emma Chichester Clark

From treasure hunts in spring, summer days spent playing on the beach, flying kites in autumn and walking through buffeting winter storms, the magic of the beach is that it changes with the seasons and we change with it. A timeless story from acclaimed novelist Esther Freud about the importance of spending time together - from tiny moments playing in the sand to bigger milestones of birthdays and New Year Day swims - together in a very special place.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529533965

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Emma Chinnery

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Esther Freud trained as an actress before writing her first novel, Hideous Kinky, which was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys prize and made into a film starring Kate Winslet. After publishing her second novel, Peerless Flats, she was chosen as one of Granta’s Best Young British novelists. Her other books include The Sea House, Lucky Break, and Mr Mac and Me, which won Best Novel in the East Anglian Book Awards.

Emma Chinnery is a British children’s author and illustrator. Emma worked for several years as a graphic artist before her passion for children’s books led her to study on the MA Children’s Book Illustration course at the Cambridge School of Art.

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