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Jack's New Boat book cover
Jack's New Boat
2005
First Published
3.59
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages

With a bold summer palette and an enticingly retro feel, the creator of WAGGLE captures the familiar pang of losing a favorite toy—and the pleasure of finding a sympathetic companion. When Jack goes to the beach to stay with his sailor uncle, he finds a wonderful surprise waiting for him. Uncle Jim has made him his very own toy boat! Jack can't wait to sail it on the ocean, but there’s a big storm coming, and as the rain pours down and the waves crash, he finds himself bursting with impatience. At last the rain stops, and Jack can't wait another minute. "Not too far!" he calls to the bobbing boat, but then—oh no! Will Jack ever see his red boat again?

Avg Rating
3.59
Number of Ratings
22
5 STARS
23%
4 STARS
27%
3 STARS
36%
2 STARS
14%
1 STARS
0%
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Author

Sarah McMenemy
Sarah McMenemy
Author · 4 books

Sarah grew up in London. During her teenage years she was asked by a family friend to draw their house as a memento as they were moving away. By word of mouth she was soon receiving similar commissions and ended up drawing many of the fine houses in North London. She studied at Chelsea school of Art and Brighton University where she graduated with a degree in Illustration. On leaving art school she started working for many of the architectural, beauty, home and financial magazines based in London. As a result of this exposure she went on to work with top design and advertising groups and has enjoyed a great variety of commissions from prestigious clients and opportunities to travel around the world. A notable job came from London Underground to create a permanent installation of eighteen full height panels lining the platforms at Shadwell Station on The East London Line. Her reportage illustrations portray the richness of The East End, from pubs, market stalls and tenement blocks to majestic tall ships, and Hawksmoor Churches. In recent years Sarah has also been working on Children’s Books. Walker Books in London, have published two books, both written and illustrated by Sarah as well as the ‘Bonnie’ series of reading books which she has illustrated, written by Bel Mooney. Knopf at Random House in New York have published three of Sarah’s picture books written by respected American authors. She gives talks and workshops to schools and libraries about her work and has book signings at children’s bookshops. Sarah lives in London with her family. She is represented by The Artworks Illustration Agency in London and Heflin Reps in New York.

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