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Yaffle's Journey

by (author) Nancy Keating

illustrated by Laurel Keating

Publisher
Breakwater Books Ltd.
Initial publish date
May 2013
Category
General, General, Birds
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781771030076
    Publish Date
    May 2013
    List Price
    $12.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 4 to 8
  • Grade: p to 3

Description

Yaffle the seagull is fed up with the rain, drizzle, and fog in his home province of Newfoundland. He dreams of flying down south to the sunshine, but saddens at the thought of leaving all that he loves behind. So, one day Yaffle comes up with a surprising plan he thinks will solve his dilemma!

About the authors

Nancy has been a graphic artist for over twenty years, and has produced covers and illustrations for several Newfoundland books for adults and children. She is the mother of one boy and two girls, a sookie dog, and an opinionated budgie. 

 

Nancy Keating's profile page

Laurel Keating’s illustrations charm and delight children of all ages. An award-winning artist, her work has adorned several Newfoundland children’s books, including Yaffle’s Journey, the Find Scruncheon and Touton books, Moose’s Roof, Elliot and the Impossible Fish, Full Speed Ahead: Errol’s Bell Island Adventure, and Flying Ace: Errol’s Gander Adventure. Once Upon an Iceberg: Errol’s Twillingate Adventure is her tenth book.

 

Laurel Keating's profile page

Awards

  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre Best books for Kids and Teens

Editorial Reviews

"The illustrations in the book, done entirely in coloured pencil, are vivid, evocative and extremely detailed, down to the patches on Yaffle's backpack to the Tilt House Bakery gingerbread cookies he shares with his friends..."Tara Bradbury, The Telegram

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