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The Grotlyn by Benji Davies

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The Grotlyn

Author
Benji Davies
Narrator
Peter Capaldi
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
16 November 2017
Run Time
4 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Picture storybooks, Picture books: character books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

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What to expect

A stunning tale of mystery and suspense, from the bestselling author of THE STORM WHALE and GRANDAD’S ISLAND, read by Peter Capaldi.

“I know when the Grotlyn’s been
Slipping through your house unseen…”

What is the mysterious Grotlyn? What sort of creature could it be, scuttling across the town, frightening everyone in its path? And why has it stolen PC Vickers’ knickers?!

A mysterious rhyming tale about things that go bump in the night for ages four and up, from picture book superstar, Benji Davies, winner of Oscar’s First Book Prize 2014 and Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2015. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen.

Critics Review

  • ‘A gorgeous rhyming picture book with atmospheric illustrations.’ Sunday Express Magazine

    Praise for Benji Davies:

    “Benji Davies (The Storm Whale and Grandad’s Island) is fast establishing himself as a leading light in children’s picture books” – Huffington Post

    “An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation’s great talents” – Huffington Post

    Praise for THE STORM WHALE
    “Like the best picture books, “The Storm Whale” has an outsize emotional force that often comes from what the author-illustrator Benji Davies leaves out” – New York Times

    Praise for THE STORM WHALE IN WINTER
    “Intensely atmospheric, full of biting cold, tender detail and warm light, this is a book to cuddle up with” – The Guardian

    Praise for GRANDAD’S ISLAND
    “A gently magical story about bidding farewell to a grandparent, Davies’ vibrant palette infuses the story with a hopeful spirit” – Huffington Post

    “Benji Davies didn’t invent the melancholy sea story, but he sure knows how to deliver one…’Grandad’s Island’ metaphorically and movingly re-imagines the experience of loss” – Boston Globe

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Details
Author
Benji Davies
Narrator
Peter Capaldi
Duration
4 minutes
Release Date
16 November 2017
ISBN
9780008280338
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Picture storybooks, Picture books: character books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

Synopsis

A stunning tale of mystery and suspense, from the bestselling author of THE STORM WHALE and GRANDAD’S ISLAND, read by Peter Capaldi. “I know when the Grotlyn’s beenSlipping through your house unseen…” What is the mysterious Grotlyn? What sort of creature could it be, scuttling across the town, frightening everyone in its path? And why has it stolen PC Vickers’ knickers?! A mysterious rhyming tale about things that go bump in the night for ages four and up, from picture book superstar, Benji Davies, winner of Oscar’s First Book Prize 2014 and Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2015. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen.

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