A young boy sets sail for a distant island, with just a fishing rod and a telescope on board. As he makes his way across the sea, he is constantly on the lookout - but what is he trying to find?

 

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Barefoot Books Ltd .

Stella Blackstone has been writing for children for over twenty years. She is also the author of Barefoot favourites such as the Bear series, The Wheels on the Bus and My Granny Went to Market. Nicoletta Ceccoli is the award-winning illustrator of many children's books, including The Boo! Book by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, Little Red Riding Hood by Josephine Evetts-Secker, and Cinderella by Sarah Thompson. She studied animation at the Institute of Art in Urbino and currently resides in her native Republic of San Marino, Italy.