Sailing to America
9781760361273
24 pages
Starfish Bay Publishing Pty Ltd
Overview
When Captain Olly finds a rubber dinghy on the seashore, he is determined to sail to the USA. As his doggy friends watch from the shore, too afraid to join him, brave Captain Olly embarks on this hazardous journey alone. A gull warns him that he has made a big mistake, and Olly soon discovers that the gull was right. This humorous tale of courage and perseverance in the face of adversity is written in an engaging rhyming style with colorful ink and watercolor illustrations.Author Bio
Robert Gernhardt================Robert Gernhardt (1937-2006) was born in Tallinn, Estonia and studied painting and German in Stuttgart and Berlin. As an author and illustrator, he was one of the cofounders of the New Frankfurt School and became one of the best-known satirists in Germany, winning awards like the Erich Kästner Prize.
Philip Waechter===============Philip Waechter has worked as a freelance illustrator and has a large number of picture books by well known authors, such as Kirsten Boie, to his name. In 2001, his work earned him a place in the International Youth Library’s “White Ravens” Catalogue.
