The Snail and the Whale
- Author Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
- Narrator Imelda Staunton
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date 25 July 2019
- Run Time 23 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Freshwater and marine mammals, Picture storybooks.
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What to expect
Read by Imelda Staunton, The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This audiobook edition includes a song and a read along track.
"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.
One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day!
Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all!
| Author | Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Imelda Staunton |
| Duration | 23 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781529037821 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Freshwater and marine mammals, Picture storybooks |
| Collections | The Julia Donaldson Collection |
| Availability | GB, IE |
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