Blobfish

Olaf Falafel author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:2nd Jun '22

Should be back in stock very soon

Blobfish cover

A heartfelt and humorous adventure from the bottom of the sea and beyond, following one fish on an epic journey.
Deep, deep, deep under the sea … lives Blobfish! Blobfish loves telling jokes, although he has no one to share them with, so he sets off on an adventure to find a friend. But sometimes friends turn up in the most unexpected places, even at the bottom of the ocean. This heartfelt and humorous story gently introduces children to themes of friendship, belonging and the issue of plastics in our oceans.

Blobfish is a sad and lonely little fish who has no friends and sets out to find one. His journey is heartfelt and I was surprised when he started hanging out with the wrong crowd. There's an important message here about rubbish, plastic and the ever increasing problem of plastic polluting the ocean, but presented in a way that even 3yo readers can understand. * Carpe Librum *
Falafel has created a highly original introduction to environmental issues with a strong narrative about the search for friendship. Fish it out, it’s blobby good. -- Alex O'Connell * The Times *
With plenty of fun dialogue in the form of speech and thinks bubbles, this highly amusing, occasionally ridiculous, strikingly illustrated story about looking for friendship has at its heart a vitally important message about plastic pollution and its impact on ocean life. Share with little humans at home and in school. They will love it; so will you. -- Jill Bennet * Red Reading Hub *
Olaf Falafel’s books always contain jokes, so it’s no surprise to find a few knock-knock gags here. However, Blobfish has a slightly more serious theme than his previous books, showing readers what can happen when litter gets into the sea. There is a happy ending though, and Blobfish himself is a very cute and lovable lonely hero that readers will be rooting for. * BookTrust *

  • Winner of FCBG Children’s Book Award 2023 (UK)
  • Winner of Queen's Knickers Award 2023 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Tees Valley Education Book Award 2023 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Childrens Literature Festival Book Awards 2023 (UK)
  • Short-listed for James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation 2023 (UK)

ISBN: 9781406397659

Dimensions: 275mm x 250mm x 5mm

Weight: 395g

32 pages