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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- In the author's best-selling Frank's Red Hat, the penguin Neville tried on the eponymous hat and was eaten by a killer whale. Not wishing to traumatise young readers, Avery has written of Neville's adventures after he was caught (but not eaten). Inside the whale's maw he meets Reg the seal, and though it takes a long time to be eaten it doesn't take so long to get bored. So Neville decides to escape... Neville is a daredevil and as determined in his own way as the creative Frank, and this delightful book with its witty illustrations is fun to read out loud. Ages 4-6 Lindy
Sean E Avery is a teacher, writer-illustrator, sculptor and designer born in South Africa currently living in Perth, Western Australia. Locally, he’s best known as the writer-illustrator of well-loved children’s picture books. Frank's Red Hat (Walker, 2022) was shortlisted for the 2023 CBCA Picture Book of the Year and was winner of Shadow Judges Picture Book of the Year, and was also shortlisted for the 2023 Indie and WAYRBA awards. It has been published in several territories. In 2023, Sean released Mr Clownfish, Miss Anemone and the Hermit Crab alongside two graphic novels, Friendly Bee and Friends and Friendly Bee: Woe is for Worm.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- In the author's best-selling Frank's Red Hat, the penguin Neville tried on the eponymous hat and was eaten by a killer whale. Not wishing to traumatise young readers, Avery has written of Neville's adventures after he was caught (but not eaten). Inside the whale's maw he meets Reg the seal, and though it takes a long time to be eaten it doesn't take so long to get bored. So Neville decides to escape... Neville is a daredevil and as determined in his own way as the creative Frank, and this delightful book with its witty illustrations is fun to read out loud. Ages 4-6 Lindy
A delightful - and daring - companion tale to the award-winning and bestselling Frank's Red Hat. * Readings *
