By Julia Green (author) , Alex Latimer (illustrator)
"A book to inspire you to follow your dreams - wherever they may lead"
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Julia Green has written a gentle tale based on her son’s adventures. The boy who loves the sea sails away and follows the currents and the stars until he finds a peaceful island. The Islanders welcomed him, and he lives with them in their natural surroundings in harmony with the land.
Whilst sailing the boy navigates by the moon and the stars, battles with the sea when it storms, and enjoys the company of all the sea creatures who joined his boat whilst sailing. This book is filled with the joy and wonder of the natural world surrounding us. It's also about making your wishes come true with determination, empathy, self-reliance and curiosity.
Latimer has taken this beautiful story and created colourful, witty pictures which keeps the reader engaged and spotting lots of detail that support the rolling prose of the sea in this gentle adventure.
A picture book to inspire and enjoy.
'Right from the start, the boy loved the sea! He ran along the sand, danced in and out of the waves, his heart full of longing and delight'
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The boy has always loved the sea. So he builds a boat and sails away on a voyage of adventure . . . The wonders of the world await you in this beautiful and inspiring book about following your dreams.
A poignant story of hope and courage, thrumming with Green's love of the natural world - The Bookseller
Affecting characterization and a gentle, rocking prose carry us through this illuminating story - Sunday Times
Perfect for little landlubbers with dreams - The Times
Julia Green is an author of over twenty novels and stories for children and young adults. She has worked as a publicity assistant for a publisher, a library assistant, an English teacher, and is currently Emeritus Professor of Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University.
Julia’s books for children include To the Edge of the World, Tilly’s Moonlight Fox, Seal Island and The Wilderness War, which was shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Award and the Warwickshire SLS Award.
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'Right from the start, the boy loved the sea! He ran along the sand, danced in and out of the waves, his heart full of longing and delight' The boy has always loved the sea.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Boy Who Sailed the World and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Boy Who Sailed the World features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Boy Who Sailed the World was written by Julia Green and published by David Fickling Books
The Boy Who Sailed the World has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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