Song of the Dolphin Boy
Elizabeth Laird
Illustrated by Shonagh Rae
Ages 7 to 9
30 May 2024Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Song of the Dolphin Boy, with a cover illustration by Shonagh Rae, an updated author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. This moving adventure about the impact of plastic pollution on our seas is must-read modern classic, with black and white illustrations by...
Details
30 May 2024240 pages
9781035034710Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
A lively and inspiring tale of village life and the dangers to wildlife of releasing balloons.The Sunday Times
Laird brings important real-life issues to this exciting adventure set against the rugged Scottish landscape. Peter Bailey’s atmospheric black and white illustrations bring the story to life and Laird gently reminds us that we all have a responsibility to take care of our precious marine life.Lancashire Evening Post
[B]rilliantly captures the problem of how an outsider can find a place where they truly belong . . . it is also a powerful story about the terrible threat to the sea and all the creatures that live in it from the casual discarding of plastic waste.Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids.co.uk Book of the Month
Song of the Dolphin Boy is such a beautiful, important, heartfelt book. I loved every pageLauren St John
