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Nellie Choc-Ice, Penguin Explorer — Jeremy Strong
A hilarious Little Gem from Jeremy Strong, the master of comic writing for children, with character-packed illustration from Jamie Smith.
Plucky young penguin Nellie Choc-Ice goes on an epic adventure when her iceberg floats off to the North Pole. Nellie needs all her wits about her to outsmart a steady stream of hungry creatures who reckon she looks like a tasty treat. Will Nellie ever find her way home? High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
Reviews
"Packs a punch full of energy and wit … the perfect book for budding little naturalists" â€" BookTrust
"Will have readers in stitches … highly entertaining reading while there's an important environmental message beneath the humour too" â€" LoveReading4Kids
"I read this when I needed a smile and I got many" â€" Nayu's Reading Corner, Blog
"I have a feeling that [Nellie and Captain Beardy Beard] will become very popular with young readers" â€" The Letterpress Project
About the author
Jeremy Strong is a former head teacher and multi-award-winning children's author, a fact recognised by 10 Downing Street when Jeremy was invited to speak to the Prime Minister as a reading ambassador. He launched the popular Read for My School campaign with Book Trust and is their high-profile figurehead for the scheme. His books for Barrington Stoke have sold over 200,000 copies.
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Jamie Smith has worked as an illustrator for over 15 years. He says his first art-related memory was drawing a hamster to impress his new teacher. It was a fine hamster, and pencils and paper have been Jamie's constant companions ever since. He lives in Surrey, where he works in a studio at the bottom of the garden with a spaniel for company.
Plucky young penguin Nellie Choc-Ice goes on an epic adventure when her iceberg floats off to the North Pole. Nellie needs all her wits about her to outsmart a steady stream of hungry creatures who reckon she looks like a tasty treat. Will Nellie ever find her way home? High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.
Reviews
"Packs a punch full of energy and wit … the perfect book for budding little naturalists" â€" BookTrust
"Will have readers in stitches … highly entertaining reading while there's an important environmental message beneath the humour too" â€" LoveReading4Kids
"I read this when I needed a smile and I got many" â€" Nayu's Reading Corner, Blog
"I have a feeling that [Nellie and Captain Beardy Beard] will become very popular with young readers" â€" The Letterpress Project
About the author
Jeremy Strong is a former head teacher and multi-award-winning children's author, a fact recognised by 10 Downing Street when Jeremy was invited to speak to the Prime Minister as a reading ambassador. He launched the popular Read for My School campaign with Book Trust and is their high-profile figurehead for the scheme. His books for Barrington Stoke have sold over 200,000 copies.
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Jamie Smith has worked as an illustrator for over 15 years. He says his first art-related memory was drawing a hamster to impress his new teacher. It was a fine hamster, and pencils and paper have been Jamie's constant companions ever since. He lives in Surrey, where he works in a studio at the bottom of the garden with a spaniel for company.
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