The Long Way Home

Name: The Long Way Home
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781788951685
Price: 21.0 NZD
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By Corrinne Averiss

Series: Colour Fiction

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Summary

The Long Way Home by Corrinne Averiss is a touching children's story about a little elephant named Otto and his Nanu, who go on an adventure through the jungle. On their journey, Otto learns about bravery, trust, and the importance of taking things slowly to enjoy the world around him. It's a gentle tale of love and courage between generations, perfect for young readers.
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Format: Hardback

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Otto and Nanu are off on a climbing adventure – to the top of Lion Mountain! But Nanu is having a forgetting day and can’t remember the way home. Can Otto be a brave explorer, just like she taught him, and lead their expedition home?

Otto and Nanu are off on a climbing adventure - to the top of Lion Mountain! But Nanu is having a forgetting day and can't remember the way home. Can Otto be a brave explorer, just like she taught him, and lead their expedition home?

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A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.

Nanu and Otto are off on a climbing adventure – to the top of Lion Mountain! Otto is a born explorer, just like his grandma, who is brave and bold and can’t resist the urge for adventure. But Nanu is having a forgetting day. She forgets her backpack and the name of the mountain … and then she forgets the way home and leads them deep into the forest.

Can Otto remember all the things Nanu taught him about being a great elephant explorer and guide the expedition home?

A tender story celebrating the importance of keeping memories alive by Corrinne Averiss, the acclaimed author of A Dot in the Snow and The Boy on the Bench, with illustrations by Kristyna Litten, author and illustrator of Chickens Can't See in the Dark.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788951685

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

Illustrated by Kristyna Litten
Illustrated by Kristyna Litten

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 96

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Corrinne Averiss Penguin Books Series: Colour Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Corrinne Averiss has spent much of her working life in children’s TV. She is the BAFTA-winning producer of Share a Story(CiTV) and has also worked as a producer and director for CBeebies and Ragdoll. She has written several children’s books including JOY, THE BOY ON THE BENCH and A DOT IN THE SNOW, which was nominated for the 2018 Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives on the edge of the Peak District with her husband, daughter and cat, Alba.

Kristyna Litten studied Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. Her books include CHICKENS CAN'T SEE IN THE DARK, BLUE AND BERTIE and ORI'S STARS. Kristyna also creates artwork for book covers and magazines. She lives in Yorkshire.

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