Sailing to America

Name: Sailing to America
Brand: Bookreps NZ Limited
SKU: 9781760361273
Price: 14.99 NZD
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By Robert Gernhardt

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Summary

Age range 3+

Captain Olly discovers a rubber dinghy by the seashore and sets sail alone for the USA, despite his doggy friends' fears. Warned by a gull of the danger ahead, Olly faces challenges that test his courage and perseverance. This humorous, rhyming story is brought to life with colourful ink and watercolour illustrations.
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Ideal for young children aged 3 and above, especially those who enjoy adventurous tales with playful rhymes and vivid illustrations.

Captain Olly tries to sail to the USA in a dinghy but finds the journey is more dangerous than he anticipated.

Description

Age range 3+

When Captain Olly finds a rubber dinghy on the seashore, he is determined to sail to the USA. As his doggy friends watch from the shore, too afraid to join him, brave Captain Olly embarks on this hazardous journey alone. A gull warns him that he has made a big mistake, and Olly soon discovers that the gull was right.

Sailing to America is a humorous tale of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity. It is written in an engaging rhyming style with colourful ink and watercolour illustrations.

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"The bright, expressive illustrations are delightful, with a pen-and-ink style that suits the simple story," praised Kirkus Reviews. Foreword Reviews adds, "Rhyming couplets roll along with the waves in a lively tale promoting creative play, outdoor activities, and plenty of imagination."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760361273

Publisher: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Starfish Bay Children's Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Philip Waechter

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 24

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Robert Gernhardt

About the Author

Robert Gernhardt (1937-2006) was born in Tallinn, Estonia and studied painting and German in Stuttgart and Berlin. As an author and illustrator, he was one of the cofounders of the New Frankfurt School and became one of the best-known satirists in Germany, winning awards like the Erich Kstner Prize.

Philip Waechter has worked as a freelance illustrator and has a large number of picture books by well known authors, such as Kirsten Boie, to his name. In 2001, his work earned him a place in the International Youth Library's 'White Ravens' Catalogue.