Sharky McShark and the Shiny Shell Squabble

Name: Sharky McShark and the Shiny Shell Squabble
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781408369760
Price: 21.99 NZD
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By Alison Murray

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Sharky McShark and the Shiny Shell Squabble by Alison Murray is a delightful tale about friendship and growth beneath the waves. Sharky McShark and her best friend, Teensy Wee Crab, do everything together at the bottom of the deep blue sea. They really are the perfect... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

Sharky McShark and the Shiny Shell Squabble by Alison Murray is a delightful tale about friendship and growth beneath the waves. Sharky McShark and her best friend, Teensy Wee Crab, do everything together at the bottom of the deep blue sea. They really are the perfect twosome.

Until one day - with a plink! twirl! plonk! - an itsy bitsy shrimp arrives on the scene.

Is there room for one more in this friendship? Sharky's not so SHORE . . .

A vibrant and fun-filled undersea story about sharing, making new friends, and overcoming feelings of jealousy from Alison Murray.

Be SHORE to catch: Sharky McShark and the Teensy Wee Crab.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408369760

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 294.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 32

Collections

Alison Murray Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Alison Murray grew up in Lanarkshire near Glasgow and studied Textile Design at Glasgow School of Art. After graduating, she moved to London and did a variety of jobs, including working as a bookseller and rug designer, before completing a MA in Design for Interactive Media at Middlesex University.

Having co-founded a successful Interactive media company, Alison moved back to Scotland where she now works as a full-time illustrator. She has a string of successful picture books to her name, including Hare and Tortoise and Apple Pie ABC, both shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Awards. Alison lives in Glasgow with her husband and their dog.

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