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This Is the Girl

This Is the Girl

Hardback (12 Mar 2026)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is the girl who was left on the shore,
Given so little, yearning for more.
This is the boat she dragged out to sea,
Scruffy and scratched but strong as can be...
This is the story of a daring young girl who lives in a fishing village with her nana and little cat. Every day, villagers see her set out to sea on a small green boat - cat in tow - and every night, they watch her return home, emptyhanded.
But though her knapsack is empty, and her pockets are bare, this is a girl who has treasure to share.
From stories of venturing through miniature islands and luminous waters, passing mysterious ships and meeting curious creatures and thundering whales, this is the girl who has brought back the most wonderful treasures of all for her nana: memories.

About the Publisher

Orchard Books

Orchard Books offers the very best in children's books for all ages. Younger readers can choose from favourite picture books such as Charlie and Lola, Dig, Dig Digging, The Dark and Giraffes Can't Dance, emerging readers can escape in the fantasy of Rainbow Magic and Beast Quest, more confident readers will laugh along with the World of Norm and Roald Dahl Funny prize winner Dark Lord, while teens can indulge in Gallagher Girls, Boy Nobody and Teri Terry's dark and suspenseful thrillers. From the young, bright and bold to the edgy, glamorous and intense, Orchard Books provides a rich treasure-trove of titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9781408373156
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Imprint: Orchard Books
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 32
Weight: -1g
Height: 281mm
Width: 253mm