By Andri Snaer Magnason (author) , Aslaug Jonsdottir (illustrator)
"A wonderfully engaging environmental fable from Iceland that was the first children's book in translation to be published by Pushkin, and the first to win a UKLA 7-11 Book Award"
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A whimsical fairy tale that will appeal to fans of Maurice Sendak, Dr Seuss and Hans Christian Andersen, The Story of the Blue Planet is a critically acclaimed global hit being published in the UK for the first time. It's the story of two children who live on a planet inhabited only by children who never grow old but in other ways it's a world not unlike our own. There's a powerful underlying message about caring for our environment whilst at the same time telling a wonderfully entertaining story that is combined with bright, magical illustrations.
Winner of the 2014 UKLA Book Award: an eco-fable with heart and humour.
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Brimir and Hulda are best friends, living on a beautiful blue planet where there are no grown-ups, life is wild and free, and each day is more exciting than the last. Until, one day, a rocket ship piloted by a strange-looking adult named Gleesome Goodday crashes on the beach. He promises to make life a hundred times more fun - with flying-powder, and coated skin so that noone ever has to bathe again - and even nails the sun to their sky.
But Hulda and Brimir soon discover that their endless fun has consequences they could never have imagined. Could it be that Gleesome Goodday is not everything he seems?
An extraordinary adventure of magic and generosity, and a beautifully simple tale of selfishness and sacrifice, The Story of the Blue Planet will delight and challenge readers of every age.
Andri Snaer Magnason is one of Iceland's most celebrated young writers. In 2002 Love Star was named 'Novel of the Year' by Icelandic booksellers and received the DV Literary Award and a nomination to the Icelandic Literary Prize. The Story of the Blue Planet - now published or performed in 22 countries - was the first children's book to receive the Icelandic Literary Prize and was also the recipient of the Janusz Korczak Honorary Award and the West Nordic Children's Book Prize. Magnason is the winner of the 2010 Kairos Award.
A Seussian mix of wonder, wit and gravitas The New York Times
Andri Snaer Magnason is one of Iceland's most celebrated young writers. In 2002 Love Star was named Novel of the Year by Icelandic booksellers and received the DV Literary Award and a nomination to the Icelandic Literary Prize.
The Story of the Blue Planet - now published or performed in 22 countries - was the first children's book to receive the Icelandic Literary Prize and was also the recipient of the Janusz Korczak Honorary Award and the West Nordic Children's Book Prize. Andri is the winner of the 2010 Kairos Award.
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Winner of the 2014 UKLA Book Award: an eco-fable with heart and humour. Brimir and Hulda are best friends, living on a beautiful blue planet where there are no grown-ups, life is wild and free, and each day is more exciting than the last.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Story of the Blue Planet and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Story of the Blue Planet features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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The Story of the Blue Planet was written by Andri Snaer Magnason and published by Pushkin Children's Books
The Story of the Blue Planet has 133 pages
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