Sadie and the Sea Dogs
£14.99
‘Dreamer.’ Mum called her. ‘Always miles away.’
Sadie lives by the Thames at Greenwich and longs for sea adventure. She whiles away hours at The Maritime Museum or gazing at The Cutty Sark and fills her head with dreams of ocean voyages on ancient sailing ships.
One day she falls asleep beneath a cabinet in the
museum and wakes to find herself embarking on an adventure about which she could only have dreamed…
ISBN:
9780995647893
Dimensions:
279 x 215 mm
Publication Date:
04/05/2021
Format:
Hardback
Extent:
48 pages
Genre:
Illustrated Story Book
Duffy’s lyrical poetry and Joice’s vibrant illustrations create an unforgettable voyage into a magical world of dolphins, mermaids, pirates and treasure.
The book, for 7-12 year-olds, is packed full of adventure and fun facts.
Reviews
Cheryl Lee-White Book Review
My Shelves Are Full Book Review
Interview with Maureen Duffy about Sadie & the Sea Dogs
About the Author
Maureen Duffy (1933 - 2026), born in Sussex, was a poet, playwright, novelist and biographer. She published forty books and sixteen plays. She was the founder and honorary President of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society, and Vice President of the Royal Society of Literature. She was President of the British Copyright Council, and a Fellow of King’s College, London. She was made a D.Litt. by Loughborough University and the University of Kent for services to literature and equality law. Sadie and the Sea Dogs was her first book for children. Duffy lived and worked in London.
www.maureenduffy.co.uk
Anita Joice is a self-taught artist with a passion for children’s book illustration. She has worked in academic publishing for many years and lived in Oxford, Beijing and North Carolina. She is a joyful artist who loves to create doorways to other worlds through paintings. She has a BA in Social Anthropology and Study of Religions (SOAS, London). www.anitajoice.com
