The Three Fishing Brothers Gruff - Softcover

Galbraith, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340893427 ISBN 13: 9780340893425

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2007

Synopsis

Once upon a time, there lived three mean and greedy brothers called Gruff. They fish and fish until Poverty Bay is empty, and so resolve to find somewhere else to catch their fish. But watch out, Minke Whale, the Guardian of the Ocean isn't happy and the neither are the townspeople of Poverty Bay! This brilliantly conceived text is based loosely on The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

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Review:

Superbly illustrated ... combines an important message with a cracking story (Carousel)

In a league of its own. The story line if engaging, the illustrations are stunning [and] there is a thought-provoking message at its centre (Adoption.Net)

A deceptively simple picture book with a powerful biting message ... neither prosy nor preachy, but it is uncompromising. I loved it. (School Librarian)

It has a strong ecological message. With striking collage artwork and die-cut portholes, this is an impressive first book by a New Zealand-based author and artist. (The Children's Bookseller)

With its striking collage, peep-through pages, wit and sound ecological message about greed, pollution and over-fishing, Ben Galbraith's The Fishing Brothers Gruff is a handsome action adventure for 4-7s in which a minke whale takes on three villainous despoilers of the sea and their big machinery. (Nicolette Jones in The Sunday Times)

...a sound ecological tale of overfishing. Superbly illustrated, this story from New Zealand is timely. It combines an important message with a cracking story. (Carousel)

Having both local and international appeal The Fishing Brothers Gruff is an impressive, if not flawless, debut, promising much and, for the most part, delivering. (Mapgies)

witty and intelligent... a very topical story with a satisfying ending that will give young readers plenty to think about. (New Zealand Herald)

compelling... setting and characterisation... Visually the book impresses... (Irish Times)

...unusual and distinctive picture book... the Three Fishing Brothers Gruff is in a league of its own. The story line is engaging, the illustrations sutnning, there is a thought-provoking message at its centre.... (www.adoption-net.co.uk)

Book Description:

A timely ecological tale about caring for our environment and protecting the earth's resources.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0340893427
• ISBN 13: 9780340893425
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32