the Snail and Whale

The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. A rhyming story about adventure and friendship, The Snail and the Whale is a bestselling classic by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey – and when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day.This classic story has sold over 9 million copies worldwide and is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!'Bold and brilliant, wise and wacky' - The TimesThis hardback edition features the classic story plus extra content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, making this the perfect gift.Discover more picture books by Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.