Description

In this endearing new fable from Malachy, Molly wakes one morning to find her house empty. Her father has been out fishing in stormy seas and hasn't returned from his trip. She takes her most precious possessions down to the harbor: a brass locket containing 20 little cowrie shells, a photograph of her father, and her beloved doll, Megan, to offer the sea in return for her father's safety. But will the stormy sea return her father and all the other fathers from the fishing trip? This is an ideal title for children to celebrate their relationships with their own fathers and perfect for reading aloud and enjoying with young readers. Through the story, Malachy is also able to explore our essential but often treacherous relationship with the sea. The narrative is accompanied by stunning art work by Andrew Whitson that brings each page vividly to life with uniquely vibrant color. In collaboration with Irish publisher An tSnáthaid Mhór, the book will be released simultaneously in three languages: English, Irish (Muireann agus an Fharraige Fhiáin), and Welsh (Mali a'r Mor Stormus). With its charming and uplifting story and wonderful visuals, Molly and the Stormy Sea has all the makings of a children's classic.