The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
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.
Categories: Picture Books
For readers aged: 3+
- Publication details:
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Format: Paperback
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ISBN: 9781529512878
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Published: 05 Oct 2023
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Price: £7.99
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- Size: 300 x 207 mm
- Pages: 32
Reviews
'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.' the Times
'This magical illustrated book sparkles with a seamless blend of scientific endeavour, magical adventure and passion for the wild. Chloe Savage’s 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
'I fell for this beautiful book when it first came out- before Chloe Savage, rightfully, won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2024: Best Illustrated Book- with it... The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish is the very believable story of an Arctic explorer and her dedicated team made magical by the stunning illustrations which do- incredibly well- two of the things that children love in a picture story book- offering minute detail, of the can-you-spot, countable kind, and the ‘it’s-behind-you’ (underneath you, just round the corner from you) kind of surprise; right to the very end…Which, for any grown-up who’s had to call it a day on a dream, brings a tear to the eye while at the same time managing to remind us that an ending is not always the end.' Dumfries & Galloway Life Magazine
'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
'This [...] picture book is just spectacular. The stirring storyline, fabulous above and below seascape illustrations and cutaway boat details will provoke thinking, inspire action and encourage children to never give up. [...] A must-have for KS1 and KS2 libraries.' The School Reading List
'A wonderful picture book of arctic exploration. […] What makes this debut picture book the triumph that it is is the artwork — rich in detail and atmosphere, and beautifully designed.' ACHUKA
'The words tell the story of the expedition from Dr Morley and the crews’ point of view but Chloe Savage’s stunning, action-packed illustrations documenting the search show that the creature is never far away but always, tantalisingly, just out of sight of the exploring party; or is it?' Red Reading Hub
'I can hardly believe that this beautiful and accomplished picture book is author/illustrator, Chloe Savage’s debut. […] It’s an absolute treat and not just for the children of the house but for the adults too.' Letterpress Project
'This is one of those books which is a complete gift to teachers for inspiring discussions, role play, research, developing vocabulary and resulting in stunning writing. There are so many spreads which should be lingered over [...] True picture book treasure!' Through the Bookshelf
'Wonderful illustrations.' Blackbird Pie
'A really lovely story which blends fiction & non-fiction, covering STEM, the environment, following your dreams and leadership. So much packed into one picture book, I can imagine it would provoke a lot of conversation in the classroom.' Read for Good