Giraffe in the Trees by Brendan McDonald

Giraffe in the Trees by Brendan McDonaldGerry the Giraffe lives high up in the trees in beautiful Glendalough overlooking the two lakes and magnificent Round Tower below. Gerry has a secret he cant swim and doesnt want to tell any of the other animals. But when his friend Billy the Goat gets into difficulty on the lake Gerry, assisted by his friends Molly the Mouse and Ben the Butterfly, must face his fear of the water to save the day! This beautiful story of friendship and facing your

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and connect to our true essence

selected and beautifully illustrated by Richard Wells

showing how their experiences unlock everything we know and feel

These gorgeous stories - the last that Trevor wrote before his death - affirm his place as one of the world's greatest storytellers

sell and inherit it - but we must also knock it down

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE AND 2022 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE

To the Lighthouse is at once a vivid impressionistic depiction of a family holiday