Stranded!: A Mostly True Story from Iceland by Anne Wilson Paperback Book

Description: Stranded! by Anne Wilson, Ævar Þór Benediktsson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Graphic novel-like layouts and humorous text tell the thrilling tale of two friends who become stranded on a volcanic island in Iceland. Publisher Description Graphic novel-like layouts and humorous text tell the thrilling tale of two friends who become stranded on a volcanic island in Iceland. Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing thats not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure. Endnotes include information about volcanoes, Icelandic culture and Norse mythology. AGES: 6 to 10 AUTHOR: Ævar Þór Benediktsson is one of Icelands most popular authors. He is Icelands first UNICEF Ambassador and is known for launching popular nationwide reading challenges to encourage Icelandic children and teenagers to read more. In 2017 Ævar was chosen as one of the Aarhus39 – a collection of the 39 best emerging writers for young people from across Europe. He is the author of more than 30 books. Anne Wilson was born on Ascension Island, a volcano in the South Atlantic. Her work is inspired by everyday life and traveling. The images she creates are constructed in layers, starting with drawing, mark making and printing, these are then manipulated in Photoshop. Anne has an MA in illustration from St Martins College of Art, London and has been an illustrator for over 20 years. She has illustrated many projects for Barefoot Books, including Were Roaming in the Rainforest and The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales. AGES: 6 to 10 SELLING POINTS: . GLOBAL: Icelandic culture permeates this adventure story set on a new volcanic island in Iceland. . ADVENTURE: The story of being stranded in the wilderness next to a volcano without food and water will keep readers on the edge of their seats. . GRAPHIC NOVEL-LIKE LAYOUT: Graphic novel style layouts are incorporated into the books colorful illustrations. Author Biography Ævar Þór Benediktsson is one of Icelands most popular authors. He is Icelands first UNICEF Ambassador and is known for launching popular nationwide reading challenges to encourage Icelandic children and teenagers to read more. In 2017 Ævar was chosen as one of the Aarhus39 – a collection of the 39 best emerging writers for young people from across Europe. He is the author of more than 30 books.Anne Wilson was born on Ascension Island, a volcano in the South Atlantic. Her work is inspired by everyday life and traveling. The images she creates are constructed in layers, starting with drawing, mark making and printing, these are then manipulated in Photoshop. Anne has an MA in illustration from St Martins College of Art, London and has been an illustrator for over 20 years. She has illustrated many projects for Barefoot Books, including Were Roaming in the Rainforest and The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales. Details ISBN 1646869923 ISBN-13 9781646869923 Title Stranded! Author Anne Wilson, Ævar Þór Benediktsson Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 32 Publisher Barefoot Books, Incorporated GE_Item_ID:143122618; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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