Waiting for Goliath

Antje Damm author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Gecko Press

Published:1st Jun '17

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" Waiting for Goliath is the best sort of story that surprises you every time, even though you know what is going to happen. The bear is the most faithful of friends and a very good waiter." Julia Marshall, Publisher

Bear waits patiently for his friend Goliath. The robins fly to the south and the first snow falls. When Bear awakes from a long sleep, he hears a noise like a hand sliding slowly across paper. Goliath is coming! But Goliath's identity is a big surprise.A warm and surprising story about waiting for a friend Bear has been waiting since dawn. "I'm waiting for Goliath," he tells everyone. "Goliath is coming! He's my best friend ...He'll definitely show up. You'll see!" Bear waits patiently for his friend. The robins fly to the south and the first snow falls. When Bear awakes from a long sleep, he hears a noise like a hand sliding slowly across paper. Goliath is coming! But his identity is a big surprise.

“Seemingly simple but endlessly sweet.”

-- Starred review Kirkus Reviews (US)
“Pleasingly original, imbued with the colourful variety of the seasons, and with a cosy story to melt the hardest of hearts, this is a book of warm surprises and strong friendships.” -- Lancashire Post (UK)

"An elegantly understated portrait of patience and faith."

-- Publishers Weekly, starred re

ISBN: 9781776571413

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Weight: unknown

32 pages