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How the Whale Became

Published
Jul 2011
Main Genre
Fantasy Fantasy
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96

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This collection of eleven evocative, accessible and funny stories for children of 5+ tells how a particular animal came to be as it is now. The Whale grew up in God's vegetable patch but was banished to sea when he became too large and crushed all His carrots; the Polar Bear was lured to the North Pole by the other animals who were jealous that she always won the annual beauty contest; the Hare has asked the moon to marry him but can never stretch his ears high enough to hear her reply; the Bee must sip honey all day long to sweeten the bitter demon that runs through his veins . . . each story is a delight for reading alone or aloud.

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Nov 1989 Faber and Faber (UK) ISBN 0571141846
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Jul 2011 Faber and Faber (UK) ISBN 057127420X
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Apr 2012 Frances Lincoln Ltd ISBN 1845079280
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Sep 2000 Orchard (Scholastic) ISBN 0531303039
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Jun 2011 Faber and Faber Children's Books ISBN B0051T22XI
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Jun 2011 Faber and Faber (UK) ISBN 0571278833
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Oct 2018 -- Not Selected ISBN B07HNJYT8V
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