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Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale

By Marcus Pfister
Series: Rainbow Fish
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In Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale, a misunderstanding with a new, large neighbour puts Rainbow Fish and his reef friends in peril. As tensions rise, Rainbow Fish must seek peace with the big blue whale to prevent disaster and restore harmony to their underwater world.
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Now in paperback, these Spanish-language editions of Pfister's Rainbow Fish stories teach universal lessons that can be appreciated by children from any culture. Features holographic foil stamping on the covers. Full color.

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It’s a whale of a tale in which a terrible misunderstanding escalates, putting Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale and his friends in great danger. Rainbow Fish must try to make peace with a big blue whale to save them all from disaster.

When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783314016691

Publisher: North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2008

Country: Switzerland

Imprint: North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Marcus Pfister

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marcus Pfister Series: Rainbow Fish

About the Author

Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at the Art School of Bern, he apprenticed as a graphic designer and worked in an advertising agency before becoming self-employed in 1984. His debut picture book, The Sleepy Owl, was published by NorthSouth Books in 1986, but his big breakthrough came six years later with The Rainbow Fish. Today Marcus has illustrated over fifty books, which have been translated into more than fifty languages and received countless international awards. He lives with his wife, Debora, and his children in Bern.

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