Flotsam And Jetsam

Description

This is a magical modern fairytale designed for readers gaining in confidence. A tiny beach...An upturned boat...A whisper of smoke...When Flotsam and Jetsam are washed ashore, they soon become the best of friends. Every day brings a new adventure for the tiny pair. Join them as they battle a spiteful seagull, build a new home and rescue a very shy hermit crab. This is a brand new series. "Racing Reads" are pacy and engaging first novels for the newly-independent reader. Each book is extensively illustrated and the story-per-chapter structure is ideal for building reading confidence.

Reviews

"[Waking Merlin] skilfully combines Arthurian mythology with a refreshingly straightforward comic fantasy." The Scotsman"

Author description

Tanya Landman runs Storybox Theatre, a touring puppet theatre for children, with her husband Rod Burnett. She is the author of the junior novel, Waking Merlin. Tanya has two children and lives in Devon. Ruth Rivers studied Graphic Design and worked in advertising before going on to illustrate children's books. Her titles include The Biggest Bible Storybook by Anne Adeney. She lives in London.