Synopses & Reviews
With a bold summer palette and an enticingly retro feel, the creator of WAGGLE captures the familiar pang of losing a favorite toy — and the pleasure of finding a sympathetic companion.When Jack goes to the beach to stay with his sailor uncle, he finds a wonderful surprise waiting for him. Uncle Jim has made him his very own toy boat! Jack can't wait to sail it on the ocean, but theres a big storm coming, and as the rain pours down and the waves crash, he finds himself bursting with impatience. At last the rain stops, and Jack can't wait another minute. "Not too far!" he calls to the bobbing boat, but then — oh no! Will Jack ever see his red boat again?
Synopsis
With a bold summer palette and an enticingly retro feel, the creator of WAGGLE captures the familiar pang of losing a favorite toy and the pleasure of finding a sympathetic companion.When Jack goes to the beach to stay with his sailor uncle, he finds a wonderful surprise waiting for him. Uncle Jim has made him his very own toy boat! Jack can't wait to sail it on the ocean, but theres a big storm coming, and as the rain pours down and the waves crash, he finds himself bursting with impatience. At last the rain stops, and Jack can't wait another minute. "Not too far!" he calls to the bobbing boat, but then oh no! Will Jack ever see his red boat again?
Synopsis
With a bold summer palette and an enticingly retro feel, the creator of WAGGLE captures the familiar pang of losing a favorite toy -- and the pleasure of finding a sympathetic companion.
When Jack goes to the beach to stay with his sailor uncle, he finds a wonderful surprise waiting for him. Uncle Jim has made him his very own toy boat Jack can't wait to sail it on the ocean, but there' s a big storm coming, and as the rain pours down and the waves crash, he finds himself bursting with impatience. At last the rain stops, and Jack can't wait another minute. Not too far he calls to the bobbing boat, but then -- oh no Will Jack ever see his red boat again?
About the Author
Sarah McMenemy has always loved the sea. "As a child, I often visited the seaside with my granny," she recalls. "These visits were treasured occasions of wonder and excitement. I wanted to create a story evoking those feelings." Sarah McMenemy graduated from Brighton College of Art. Her signature use of torn-paper collage combined with paint and ink can be seen on everything from clothing to the London Underground. She is the author-illustrator of WAGGLE, which BOOKLIST praised as "simple and joyful." She lives in London.