The Grotlyn

(Paperback)

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A stunningly illustrated picture book full of mystery and suspense, from the bestselling author of THE STORM WHALE and GRANDADS ISLAND.
I know when the Grotlyns been
Slipping through your house unseen

What is the mysterious Grotlyn What sort of creature could it be, scuttling across the town, frightening everyone in its path And why has it stolen PC Vickers knickers!

A beautifully illustrated rhyming tale about things that go bump in the night for ages four and up, from picture book superstar, Benji Davies, winner of Oscars First Book Prize 2014 and Sainsburys Childrens Book of the Year 2015. Perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen.

Reviews

A gorgeous rhyming picture book with atmospheric illustrations. Sunday Express Magazine

Praise for Benji Davies:

Benji Davies (The Storm Whale and Grandads Island) is fast establishing himself as a leading light in childrens picture books Huffington Post

An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generations great talents Huffington Post

Praise for THE STORM WHALE
Like the best picture books, The Storm Whale has an outsize emotional force that often comes from what the author-illustrator Benji Davies leaves out New York Times

Praise for THE STORM WHALE IN WINTER
Intensely atmospheric, full of biting cold, tender detail and warm light, this is a book to cuddle up with The Guardian

Praise for GRANDADS ISLAND
A gently magical story about bidding farewell to a grandparent, Davies vibrant palette infuses the story with a hopeful spirit Huffington Post

Benji Davies didnt invent the melancholy sea story, but he sure knows how to deliver oneGrandads Island metaphorically and movingly re-imagines the experience of loss Boston Globe

Author Bio

Benji Davies was born and raised in Peterborough. After studying animation at university he spread his creative wings, working on a variety of illustration and animation projects. His picture books have won numerous awards, including Oscar's First Book Prize, an AOI World Illustration Prize and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize. He lives and works in London with his wife.