Polly and the Puffin: Book 1

(Paperback)

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Meet Polly and her puffin Neil in the debut children's book from Sunday Times bestselling novelist, Jenny Colgan. Illustrated throughout and with recipes, activities and rhymes in addition to the irresistible story.

Polly heard a CRASH downstairs. Was it a monster NO! Was it a spider alien NO!

It was a little puffin with a broken wing...

When Polly discovers an injured puffin, she and her mummy look after him in their cottage by the sea.

Slowly, Neil's wing heals and Polly must prepare herself to say goodbye to her new friend. Will she ever see him again

Perfect for bedtime stories and early readers. From the author of The Little Beach Street Bakery.

Contains recipes, activities and jokes in addition to the story.

Reviews

A classic story about the touching relationship between a girl and her rescued puffin. - Guardian - The Best New Children's Books Summer 2015

Colgan's emotional intelligence and the charming illustrations by Thomas Docherty make this a great gift - newstatesman.com

A sweet tale of a puffin with a broken wing and the little girl who puts him to rights. - Sunday Express

An absolute joy, beautifully written and charmingly illustrated, a delight for children and adults alike - hotbrandscoolplaces.com

A gentle, heart-warming tale - The Herald, Glasgow

Author Bio

Jenny Colgan (Author)

Jenny Colgan is the author of numerous bestselling novels for adults, including Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe and Little Beach Street Bakery. When Neil the puffin from Little Beach Street Bakery caught her readers' attention, Jenny knew she needed a story of his own - and so the idea for Polly and the Puffin was born.

Jenny is married with three children and lives in Scotland. For more about Jenny, visit her website and her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter: @jennycolgan.

Thomas Docherty (Illustrator)

Thomas Docherty is an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's picture books including Little Boat, Big Scary Monster, and the Driftwood Ball. The Snatchabook, which was written by his wife Helen, has been shortlisted for several awards in the UK and US and been translated into 17 languages.