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Lily Murray

Sheldon’s New Shell

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Imprint: Buster Books

Publication date: 08/06/2023

ISBN: 9781780558301

Age: 0-5 years

Subject: Fiction

Category: Picture Books

Binding: Paperback

Size: 250 x 245 mm

Extent: 32 pages

Illustration: Full colour

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

Set to an upbeat seaside rhythm by Lily Murray and brought to life by Sam Caldwell’s vibrant artwork, Sheldon's New Shell is a fun, rhyming picture book that combines a gentle story with real-life ecological issues that affect animals around the world.

Sheldon the hermit crab needs a new home, so it’s time for him to scour the beach and look for the perfect shell. However, the only thing he can find is rubbish! There are plastic bottles and tin cans littered everywhere. It’s a good job he has his fellow beach-side animal friends to help, as well as one little girl who is determined to clean up his environment for good.

Plastic bottles and other rubbish are huge threats to marine life. Sheldon's New Shell is published in partnership with the successful environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage, which is dedicated to the protection of our oceans.

Sales points:

  • Features a friendly hermit crab as the main character, as well as lots of other beach-side animals, including a turtle named Myrtle, an octopus and a starfish

  • Lily Murray's witty rhyming text is perfect for reading out loud and Sam Caldwell's gorgeous, colourful illustrations bring Sheldon's world to life

  • Explores real-life ecological issues that affect animals around the world

  • Published in partnership with the successful environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage, which is dedicated to the protection of our oceans

  • From the author of The Dinosaur Department Store, which has sold over 50,000 copies in the UK alone

About the Author:

Lily Murray

Lily is based in the UK and grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes both fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her titles include big books about dinosaurs (Dinosaurium), rhyming books about dinosaurs (The Dinosaur Department Store) and stories about escapee hot dogs (Hello, Hot Dog!). Follow Lily on Instagram and Twitter @lilymurraybooks.

About the Illustrator:

Sam Caldwell

Sam Caldwell is an illustrator based in Glasgow. He likes to draw characters and tell stories with pictures. He grew up in Bolton, in the North West of England, and studied Painting at the Edinburgh College of Art. Follow Sam on Instagram @samcaldwelldraws

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