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A beautiful reissue of a timeless classic.
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A child and her mother walk in the moonlight beside the sea. This night will become a memory as luminous and enduring as the moon itself. With unforgettable, silver-washed images and gentle, flowing words, The Big Big Sea portrays a bond between parent and child that makes even the dark sea safe and serene.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I originally ordered "The Big Big Sea" for my daughters but, having received it, read it in bed several nights on the trot! It is such an enchanting idea that your mother should whisk you out in the dead of night to paddle in the Big Big Sea and certainly one that most children can only dream of. The illustrations by Jennifer Eachus are in a class of their own and capture the magical quality of the story perfectly. This book had me yearning for my lost childhood, I wanted to be five again. Every now and then a special book comes along that you and your children must have....this one is definitely it!!!
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like the first reviewer, I bought this book for my daughter, but was so entranced by the simplicity of the story and the profundity of the message that I bought a second copy to keep for future years - maybe the grandchildren - when the first is too dog-eared to survive. It is a wonderfully evocative story of a moonlit adventure to the seaside, which the young girl narrating knows she will remember for the rest of her life. It is also a powerful message to both parents and children of the important things in life, and is so good to read at the end of a hard, stressed day to remind oneself of why we bother. The illustrations match the story seamlessly. They are beautifully worked, again simple, with enough detail to satisfy demanding young children but enough simplicity to allow more imaginative older readers to savour the visual as well as literary stimulation and fill in the gaps of their own stories from young childhood.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an amazing story of a trip to the sea which makes you want to drag your kids out of bed and across the country to any beach just to experience the magic of moonlight paddles for yourself. The illustrations of Newcastle are fantastic - you can even see the Slieve Donard hotel and the clock tower at the old railway station. The language of the book is rhythmic and fluid - you can hear the wind blowing gently across the sand dunes at Murlough Bay. Every time I read this story to my kids I want to cry because it so perfectly captures those special moments which should be part of every childhood.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Big Big Sea - Good bedtime story
this book brings back so many memories of me walking 'Murlough Bay' before supper on a lovely summers evening when I was a child.
Published 1 month ago by Kaz04
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BOOK
I saw this book in a bookshop in Devon whilst visiting family. I was the mother of a 6 year old son and would never be able to have any more children, but I bizarrely always felt... Read more
Published 7 months ago by deborah
great drawings, nice story
A very enjoyable read with a lovely atmosphere and nice drawings. My 4-year old probably would have liked a little more story, but still likes the drawings!
Published 8 months ago by L. Kragh
Beautiful book
My mother used to read this to me when I was a child, and I remember that I used to love this book, because in one of the illustrations the girl looked exactly like me! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Melissa
childhood memories!!
A few months ago I randomly had a memory of a book my mum had bought me when I was about 7/8, about a girl, her mum and a beach, all I could remember was a picture of a footprint... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Daisyy
A simple and touching tale
I bought this on the reviews mentioned here, and I wasn't let down. It's a simple tale, though extremely beautiful in its simplicity and reminds me of what it means to be a child... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ms. M. Brown
A wonderful story for children and adults alike
I read this book to my new class of Year 2 children every year. And every year I am moved as if reading it for the first time. Its wonderful. Read more
Published 20 months ago by misswissy
Beautiful Book
Borrowed this book from library initially for my two year old son, he enjoyed it and I loved reading it to him. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2009 by N. Starbuck
The Big Big Sea
Good story - simple - but pictures allow parent to expand on narrative and encourage child's imagination.
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by William Macmillan
Just magical
The illustrations in this book are just hauntingly beautiful staying with you long after you shut the last page. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2009 by Mrs. A. Johnstone
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