Julia and the Shark

In Julia and the Shark, Kiran Millwood Hargrave tells the story of a mother and daughter who go to live on a remote island for the summer, where the mother is determined to find the elusive Greenland shark. When her mother's obsession threatens to submerge them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope. The book is a beautiful, lyrical, and uplifting story about love, the importance of science, and the environment.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

A captivating, powerful, and luminous tale from a bestselling, award-winning author, this book delves into the depths of a mother-daughter bond and the awe-inspiring Greenland shark. With mesmerizing black and yellow illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback with tracing paper inserts, it serves as an exquisite gift for 9+ fans of David Almond and Frances Hardinge.

The prose in this book is rich and vivid, painting vivid pictures with beautiful illustrations by Tom de Freston. The New York Times praised de Freston's stunning illustrations, stating that they perfectly complement the poetry of Kiran Millwood Hargrave's story. Cressida Cowell also lauded the book, describing it as a truly beautiful creation, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony. Jacqueline Wilson praised the book, stating that it is deep, beautiful, and true, with the art shining and the writing soaring from cover to cover. Eoin Colfer described the book as a classic, stating that it is a rich, immersive, and wondrous journey, traversing through deep darkness to hope and light. Sophie Anderson, the author of "The House with Chicken Legs," praised the book, stating that the shark was beneath her bed, growing large as the room, large as the lighthouse, rising from unfathomable depths until it ripped the whole island from its roots. The bed became a boat, the shark a tide, and it pulled her so far out to sea that she was merely a speck, a spot, a mote, a dying star in an unending sky.

Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer, with her dad working and her mother on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. However, when her mother's obsession threatens to engulf them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse filled with hope.

This beautiful, lyrical, and uplifting story explores the profound bond between a mother and a daughter, as well as the importance of science and the environment. It serves as a timely reminder of the significance of preserving our natural world and the delicate balance of life. Julia and the Shark is a testament to the power of storytelling and the ability of literature to transport readers to new and exciting realms.

Weight: 546g
Dimension: 161 x 224 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781510107786