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This is the Girl
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This is the Girl who was left on the shore, Given so little, yearning for more. This is the boat she dragged out to sea, Scruffy and scratched but strong as can be... This is the story of a daring young girl who lives in a...
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Description
This is the Girl who was left on the shore,
Given so little, yearning for more.
This is the boat she dragged out to sea,
Scruffy and scratched but strong as can be...
This is the story of a daring young girl who lives in a fishing village with her nana and little cat. Every day, villagers see her set out to sea on a small green boat - cat in tow - and every night, they watch her return home, empty-handed. But though her bag is empty and her pockets are bare, this is a girl who has found the greatest treasure of all...
A heartwarming story about embracing adventure and treasuring memories that will stay with us for a lifetime.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408373156
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orchard Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 253.0mm
Height: 281.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Robert started doodling characters when he was little, and just kind of kept going, filling paper,?sketchbooks and school?exercise books along the way. His books have been translated into twenty languages, and his debut,?Fergal is Fuming!, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award.
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This is the Girl who was left on the shore, Given so little, yearning for more. This is the boat she dragged out to sea, Scruffy and scratched but strong as can be... This is the story of a daring young girl who lives in a fishing village with her nana and little cat. Every day, villagers see her set...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableOut 15 Sep 2026Pre-order -
The Bookshop Mice
Discover that books can take you places you'd never believe... Astrid's family has just moved into the mouse hole in the bookshop on Maple Street, and none of her new classmates believes the incredible adventures she has with her family. But when she invites each of them to the bookshop, they'll see that there is a big, exciting world of...Hardback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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