The Snorgh and the Sailor
by
Will Buckingham
Illustrated by Thomas Docherty
The grumpy Snorgh lives alone in an ugly house on a marsh and sits by the fire all alone. Then one day, a bedraggled sailor arrives telling exciting stories of exotic lands - and in spite of himself, the Snorgh finds himself first sharing his salty soup and then setting out on an extraordinary adventure.
This thought-provoking, poignant and humorous story about loneliness, friendship and the power of storytelling will delight young readers. Entertaining illustrations by Thomas Docherty bring the melancholy Snorgh and his lively friend the Sailor vividly to life.
Publisher: Alison Green Books
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Thomas Docherty
Thomas Docherty was born in New Zealand but has spent most of his life in England where he went to school and university. He studied metalwork and sculpture at Art College and has always liked drawing, especially whilst on his travels, which have taken him all over the world.
After leaving Art College, Thomas lived in Madrid for six years, where he wrote and illustrated his first book Pip and the Lost Dream which has been published in Taiwan, Spain and South Africa.He now works mostly in the UK and continues to write his own children’s stories including Little Boat which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009 and To the Beach. Thomas also illustrates other people’s work, most recently the Scandinavian classic The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf. He lives in Bristol with his wife and young daughter.
http://www.thomasdocherty.co.uk/
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