The Snail and the Whale

By Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson
The Snail and the Whale
Synopsis
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?
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Illustrator: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 2004
Page Count: 32
ISBN13: 9780803729223
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