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Polly and the Puffin

Book 1

Jenny Colgan author Thomas Docherty illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hachette Children's Group

Published:26th Feb '15

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Polly and the Puffin cover

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Debut children's book from bestselling adult novelist, Jenny Colgan. With gorgeous two-colour illustrations throughout, Polly is perfect for reading aloud.

Meet Polly and her puffin Neil in the debut children's book from Sunday Times bestselling novelist, Jenny Colgan. Illustrated throughout and with recipes, activities and rhymes in addition to the irresistible story.

Polly heard a CRASH downstairs. Was it a monster? NO! Was it a spider alien? NO!
It was a little puffin with a broken wing...

When Polly discovers an injured puffin, she and her mummy look after him in their cottage by the sea.

Slowly, Neil's wing heals and Polly must prepare herself to say goodbye to her new friend. Will she ever see him again?

Perfect for bedtime stories and early readers. From the author of The Little Beach Street Bakery.

Contains recipes, activities and jokes in addition to the story.

A classic story about the touching relationship between a girl and her rescued puffin. * Guardian - The Best New Children's Books Summer 2015 *
Colgan's emotional intelligence and the charming illustrations by Thomas Docherty make this a great gift * newstatesman.com *
A sweet tale of a puffin with a broken wing and the little girl who puts him to rights. -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *
An absolute joy, beautifully written and charmingly illustrated, a delight for children and adults alike * hotbrandscoolplaces.com *
Such a nice read * mummyfromtheheart.com *
A great gift for kids of four and above * New Statesman *
A gentle, heart-warming tale * The Herald, Glasgow *
Beautiful storytelling...sure to be a popular series for young readers * Carousel *
Evocative black and white illustrations feature splashes of red for emphasis while the text is made for reading aloud -- though young readers will manage much of it on their own * The Best New Children's Books 2015 *
Perfect for bedtime stories and young readers just tackling books on their own, this is a quite delightful story which also contains recipes, activities and jokes for added interest. Thomas Docherty's illustrations are found in abundance through the book, adding to the pleasure of reading. * Parents In Touch *
Fantastic, fully-illustrated 'early reader' stories, the Polly and the Penguin books will be pored over again and again by newly confident independent readers. * The School Run *

  • Winner of Teach Primary New Fiction Award 2015 (UK)
  • Short-listed for British Book Design and Production Awards 2015 (UK)

ISBN: 9780349131900

Dimensions: 176mm x 126mm x 14mm

Weight: 81g

96 pages