The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
By (Author) Chloe Savage
Illustrated by Chloe Savage
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
6th October 2022
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Short-listed for English 4-11 Book Awards Leicester 2023 (UK)
32
Width 215mm, Height 310mm, Spine 10mm
440g
A moving tale of grit, endurance and self-belief to inspire young explorers and dreamers from a stunningly talented debut.
Dr Morley is about to embark on a quest to the northernmost tip of the world, to discover a creature that everyone talks about but nobody has ever seen: The Giant Arctic Jellyfish. After years of research and hard graft, she gathers together a highly trained crew and a boat full of specialist equipment, and sets sail for the vast icy scapes of the Arctic. Will she find what she is searching for Or will it find her
From debut author-illustrator Chloe Savage comes a beautifully detailed adventure into the unknown, sure to captivate the imagination of young explorers.
The suspenseful story of an Arctic expedition in which the reader can see what the explorers cannot. The book has a sense of wonder, some surprises and detailed images that invite scrutiny. * Sunday Times *
Chloe Savage keeps the suspense flowing [] Her detailed illustrations, given plenty of room, will fascinate budding artists, scientists and explorers. -- Alex O'Connell * the Times *
This magical illustrated book sparkles with a seamless blend of scientific endeavour, magical adventure and passion for the wild. Chloe Savages enchanting debut is a journey to the end of the Earth that will charge the imaginations of younger readers with an appetite for adventure. * Children's Book of the Month, BBC Wildlife *
This is a wonderful story of exploration and endurance. * Juno *
Chloe Savage is, I think, both a dreamer and an explorer and she is also a very talented debut author-illustrator [...] Here, in The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish, we can all become dreamers on an adventure * Armadillo Magazine *
Chloe Savage was born and raised in Stevenage. She has a First Class BA Honours in TV and Film Set Design from Cardiff and an MA in Childrens Book Illustration from The Cambridge School of Art. She has worked for a number of years in opera, film and television. While doodling on call sheets Chloe found her way to her great love of illustration and storytelling. Find Chloe on Instagram as @chloe.the.savage.