The Singing Mermaid
The Singing Mermaid
Summary
Did you ever go to Silversands on a sunny summer's day? Then perhaps you saw the mermaid who sang in the deep blue bay.
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The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson
The singing mermaid is tempted away from her home at Silversands to join the circus. The audiences love her but the poor mermaid, kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, soon longs to return to the freedom of the sea. Will she ever escape? With glitter throughout, The Singing Mermaid is a beautiful, lyrical picture book from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the creators of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard."[A] tip-top adventurous ballad which will hold its readers captive” – Guardian
"[...] a delightful rhyming adventure.” – Daily Mail
[A] tip-top adventurous ballad which will hold its readers captive. * Guardian *
[...] a delightful rhyming adventure. * Daily Mail *
A delightful tale . . . each glittery, tactile page is beautifully illustrated and gently teaches youngsters the value of friendship, courage and trust. * ASDA Magazine *
Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Her books include Sharing a Shell, the bestselling smash-hit What the Ladybird Heard and the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh.
Lydia Monks is one of the most original picture book artists working today. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Smarties Prize. Her collaborations with Julia Donaldson include The Rhyming Rabbit, the Princess Mirror-belle books, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, and the phenomenally successful What the Ladybird Heard. Lydia lives in Sheffield.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781447210856 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447210859 |
| Title | The Singing Mermaid |
| Author | Julia Donaldson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2013-03-28 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |