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The Little Island Hardcover – October 3, 2019

by Smriti Prasadam-Halls (Author)
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There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn’t perfect and they didn’t always agree (animals almost never do). But they liked it.

One day the geese begin to gossip. Before long they hatch a plan to leave the farm. Will life be perfect now?

A powerful modern-day fable for our times told with humour and warmth, and most importantly, hope. A story of building bridges not barriers, respect not resentment and of finding friendship, not fear.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    10.12 x 0.51 x 10.51 inches
  5. Publisher
    Andersen Press
  6. Publication date
    October 3, 2019
  7. ISBN-10
    1783449098
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1783449095
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andersen Press (October 3, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783449098
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783449095
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.12 x 0.51 x 10.51 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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  1. Smriti Halls

    Smriti Halls

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    Smriti Prasadam-Halls is an award-winning, internationally bestselling British author whose books for children include I LOVE YOU NIGHT AND DAY (Publisher’s Weekly #1 bestseller, Wall Street Journal bestseller), THE WAYS OF THE WOLF (English Association Non-Fiction Winner) and DON’T CALL ME SWEET (Booktrust Treasure Pack).

    Smriti worked for the BBC and across children’s publishing and television for twelve years, as a writer and commissioning editor. She began writing books of her own in 2012 and is now published in more than 30 languages worldwide. Smriti lives and works in London with her husband and three sons.

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  2. Robert Starling

    Robert Starling

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    Robert Starling started doodling characters when he was little, and just kind of kept going, filling paper, sketchbooks and school exercise books along the way. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages, and his debut, Fergal is Fuming!, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award.

    This was followed by Super Sloth, Fergal in a Fix and Fergal Meets Fern. He joined forces with Smriti Halls and illustrated The Little Island, which was shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2020. In 2020 he also teamed up with Eoin McLaughlin for This Book is Not a Bedtime Story, for which he provided illustrations.

    A former teacher, he now enjoys running workshops, talks and writing sessions. When he’s not drawing, he can be found doing daddy duties, trying to bake a sponge that doesn’t look like a pancake, or popping the kettle on.

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Roger S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Farmyard friends and neighbours
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2019
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Written by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, and illustrated by Robert Starling, this charming book tells the story of a group of farmyard animals who decide to live apart from their neighbours, and what happens to them. Sounds familiar?

Every page is packed with drawings of the animals, including geese, pigs, ducks, cows and many others. Every one of the animals is a real personality, and the more closely we looked at the details in the pictures, the more we saw and the more they seemed to come to life.

This storybook is great fun and also has a message about how we should all learn to help one another. Children and parents will want to visit “The Little Island” again and again.
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Barbara V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - a book for our times.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2019
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A delightful book which poignantly makes a case for 'sticking together' and building a society where all contribute and reap the benefit. In these politically polarised times, the message of the story is clear and deep and, hopefully, we all are inspired to reflect on what communities should be built on and stand for. Thinking 'we' are better than 'them' is inevitably destined to misery and failure. Buy it for yourself and/or for your young children to open powerful conversations.
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Tinseltown
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book for our times...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2020
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Bought this as a Christmas present. It’s hilariously funny... if only it weren’t so tragic. I think it will take a LOOOONG time for us humans to get the same ever after.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It s about the value of cooperation in this increasingly divided world
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2019
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It 's a beautifully written fable about how we are all stronger together than divided against each other . It s been called a book about Brexit but it is so much wider than that . A really useful approach to this baffling world for younger children
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Oodles of noodles
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story, which can be enjoyed on many levels
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2019
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A beautifully written book with an important message of peace and friendship. It is also a great starting point for conversations with children about current political events which may be worrying them. Both my 5yo and 7yo enjoyed it. I will be recommending to my friends.
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