暢銷繪者班傑.戴維斯(Benji Davies),
為孩子再說一個關於島嶼、島上寂寞的孩子,
人和動物之間的友誼,代代相傳的故事
知名作繪者班傑.戴維斯(Benji Davies)帶讀者重回經典繪本《那天來的鯨魚》(The Storm Whale)的島嶼世界。
小男孩諾伊和爸爸,還有六隻貓,一起住在海邊。當一場可怕的暴風雨來襲,諾伊的奶奶和諾伊說了一則關於小女孩、鯨魚和友誼的故事。
在很久以前,有個小女孩和諾伊一樣,住在小島上。她最要好的朋友,是一隻鯨魚!她們的友誼維持了好幾年,直到一場暴風雨,迫使小女孩和家人搬離了原本的島嶼,那後來呢?讀者和諾伊一樣,迫不急待想知道之後發生的事。
小時候,我們聽爸爸媽媽、祖父母或其他大人,分享他們童年時的回憶。長大後才發現,這些口傳的故事,總是深深烙印在我們的心底,成為代代相傳的記憶。當故事情節向結尾推進,諾伊發現,原來自己也是故事的一部分啊!諾伊承襲了世代相傳的島嶼故事,鯨魚的友誼,奶奶的回憶,寂寞和愛。
《衛報》(The Guardian)好評推薦:「書中蒼涼的詩意、溫柔的細節和光的線條,扣人心弦,讓人愛不釋手。」
相關書籍:
《那天來的鯨魚》(The Storm Whale)
《那天來的鯨魚回來了》(The Storm Whale in Winter)
《奶奶家的小鳥》(Grandma Bird)
The story of a girl, a whale and a friendship that will echo down the generations, from best-selling, award-winning picture book creator, Benji Davies, author of The Storm Whale
'It's a world fans won't want to leave' - The Observer
As a fearsome storm blows around Noi’s house, his grandma tells of an unforgettable friendship between a little girl and a whale, many storms ago. But as she finishes her tale of perseverance and new beginnings, Noi soon realises it’s part of their own story, too. This glorious addition to the bestselling Storm Whale series celebrates the stories and the love that are passed down through generations.
Praise for books from the World of the The Storm Whale:
“A simple but powerful story about loneliness and the love between a parent and child” – New York Times
“heartwarming story of family and friendship with striking artwork that perfectly captures the seaside world." – The Big Issue
‘At the heart of this emotionally charged story is the joy of a lasting friendship, tender and true’ – The Bookseller
“Intensely atmospheric, full of biting cold, tender detail and warm light, this is a book to cuddle up with” – The Guardian
“Benji Davies is fast establishing himself as a leading light in children’s picture books” – Huffington Post
Other books from the World of the Storm Whale:
The Storm Whale
The Storm Whale in Winter
Grandma Bird