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Seal Children (Revised)

Contributor(s): Morris, Jackie (Author)

ISBN: 9781910959473

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

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Pub Date: March 9, 2019

Dewey: FIC

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 05 to 08

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 9.40" L x 11.00" W ( 0.90 lbs) 32 pages

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Description: When a fisherman falls in love with a selkie - half-woman, half-seal - she gives him her sealskin as a sign of her love, and bears him two children, Ffion and Morlo, before returning to her own people.Presented in a beautiful, new, gift edition, this is a haunting story of love and freedom, for all ages.

Review Quotes: "A magical tale of music and nature, which uses the selkie myth to show how the love between parent and child transcends loss and separation. Jackie Morris's lyrical illustrations and complete assurance of tone make it a treasure from the deep places in the human heart." - Amanda Craig

"A lyrical story, with beautifully painted watercolours." - Books for Keeps

"A lyrical text and beautiful illustrations combine to make a haunting tale of sadness and of hope." The Ultimate First Book Guide

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