The fourth title in a quartet of imaginative picture books in which a boy and his beloved granddad discover the wonder of the natural world
A boy and his grandad pack up their provisions and head out for the beach. But their day takes a different turn when they go for a swim and find a baby seal caught in a net. The rescue leads them out to sea on a thrilling underwater adventure!
In this beautifully illustrated picture book, Usher sends his familiar main characters, a boy and his grandfather, on a rescue mission that turns into a rewarding adventure. . . . Created with a childlike vision and written in simple words, the narrative delivers the sort of perfect day that an adventurous kid might envision. . . . An imaginative book that features a memorable day at the beach. —Booklist
Sam Usher’s debut picture book, Can You See Sassoon?, was short-listed for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. He is also the author-illustrator of Snow, Rain, Sun, Storm, Free, Wild, and Lost, the first of which was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in England.
The fourth title in a quartet of imaginative picture books in which a boy and his beloved granddad discover the wonder of the natural world
A boy and his grandad pack up their provisions and head out for the beach. But their day takes a different turn when they go for a swim and find a baby seal caught in a net. The rescue leads them out to sea on a thrilling underwater adventure!
Praise
In this beautifully illustrated picture book, Usher sends his familiar main characters, a boy and his grandfather, on a rescue mission that turns into a rewarding adventure. . . . Created with a childlike vision and written in simple words, the narrative delivers the sort of perfect day that an adventurous kid might envision. . . . An imaginative book that features a memorable day at the beach. —Booklist
Author
Sam Usher’s debut picture book, Can You See Sassoon?, was short-listed for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. He is also the author-illustrator of Snow, Rain, Sun, Storm, Free, Wild, and Lost, the first of which was long-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives in England.
