Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn: (Nature Storybooks)
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Justin Anderson (Author) Jo Weaver (Illustrator)
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WINNER OF THE MARGARET MALLETT AWARD FOR NON-FICTION
Discover the beautiful and fascinating unicorn of the sea: the narwhal.
"Now the narwhal must begin their epic journey north. It's a journey with many dangers along the way..." Join us on an icy journey into Arctic waters, as we dive down deep with one of the most enchanting creatures in the world - the narwhal.
Learn about how narwhals have adapted to their freezing habitat, how they look after their young and all about their distinctive, mysterious tusks, with a story by Planet Earth II producer Justin Anderson and pictures by award-winning artist Jo Weaver.
"The mysteries of this most fantastic of beasts shown in an epic tale... Dreamlike illustrations by Jo Weaver create the beauty and vastness of the artic landscape." The English Association judges panel
About the Author
Justin Anderson has eighteen years of documentary experience working for the BBC; he has presented an acclaimed radio documentary for BBC Radio 4 where he tracked arctic wolves across Canada, and went on to direct the Mountains episode for the BAFTA and Emmy Award winning Planet Earth II series. Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinFAndersonJo Weaver had a career as a support worker in the non-profit sector before retraining as an illustrator. She completed an MA degree in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art in 2014, where she discovered a love of working in charcoal. Shortly afterwards she was shortlisted for the Association of Illustrator's newcomer's Awards, and has since won the Award Nati per Leggere for her highly-acclaimed debut Little One (Little Tiger). Follow Jo on Instagram @jowithapencil
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- Contributor: Justin Anderson
- Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
- ISBN13: 9781406396065
- Number of Pages: 32
- Packaged Dimensions: 253x277x8mm
- Packaged Weight: 420
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Release Date: 2022-06-02
- Series: Nature Storybooks
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Justin Anderson has eighteen years of documentary experience working for the BBC; he has presented an acclaimed radio documentary for BBC Radio 4 where he tracked arctic wolves across Canada, and went on to direct the Mountains episode for the BAFTA and Emmy Award winning Planet Earth II series. Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinFAndersonJo Weaver had a career as a support worker in the non-profit sector before retraining as an illustrator. She completed an MA degree in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art in 2014, where she discovered a love of working in charcoal. Shortly afterwards she was shortlisted for the Association of Illustrator's newcomer's Awards, and has since won the Award Nati per Leggere for her highly-acclaimed debut Little One (Little Tiger). Follow Jo on Instagram @jowithapencil
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