Glog (Walker Stories) - Softcover

Goodhart, Pippa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406304050 ISBN 13: 9781406304053

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Cave-boy Glog is accidentally left behind when his tribe move to new hunting grounds - and things look bleak. Glog will have to do the best he can to fend for himself until they come to find him. Along the way, he encounters a ferocious wolf and gathers some new friends. He draws them on the cave wall for company, but it's not the same as his own tribe. Will Glog's family come back for him?

About this title

About the Author:

Pippa Goodhart is an established author of children's literature, from early readers and picture books to novels. Her first novel, Flow, was shortlisted for the Smarties Award and Ginny's Egg was shortlisted for the Young Telegraph Book of the Year. She lives in Leicester with her family. Nick Maland has illustrated numerous picture books, including Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies and You've Got Dragons by Kathryn Cave, which was the overall winner at the V&A Illustration Awards 2003. He lives in north London.

Review:

New readers need exciting, well-crafted stories to build confidence and get that reading bug, so it's good when writers of this calibre come up with tales like this one...Nick Maland's illustrations help capture his longing and loneliness, as well as the catharsis of the final reunion * The Glasgow Herald * An atmospheric and engaging book for newly confident readers. * Families Online *

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1406304050
• ISBN 13: 9781406304053
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64