The Snail and the Whale

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a
whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes,
sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the
world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the
tiny snail who saves the day.

About the Author

Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his illustrations, and his
books have been translated into over 27 languages. His has a wicked eye for
character and his humorous drawings are the perfect complement to Julia's
witty, vibrant verse.

Julia Donaldson is one of the UK's most successful picture book authors, whose
titles regularly appear at the top of the bestseller lists -- most notably the
acknowledged modern classic and Smarties Gold Award winner THE GRUFFALO (0 333
71093 2), together with ROOM ON THE BROOM (0 333 90338 2) and THE SMARTEST
GIANT IN TOWN (0 333 96144 7), all illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Julia is also
much in demand for her brilliant events for children at schools, libraries and
literary festivals."