In this wordless story, an ordinary day at the beach transforms into
an unforgettable adventure.
"Many children have wondered what it might be like to be minuscule, and
this wordless adventure is accessible even to a quite young beachgoer .
. . An imaginative journey."
--Kirkus Reviews
"This book has outstanding creatures like colorful birds, fascinating
insects and berries with faces. If you like vibrant pictures and
interesting adventures, then this is the book for you!"
--New Mexico Kids!, recommended by Ava D., age 9
"A knockout. Samworth's wordless tale twists and turns like the best of
suspense films. An everyday beach trip takes a turn when a pair of
adventuring kids lead the way into an inverted realm, where plants and
bugs lord over them. This book is a feat of illustration, a carnival of
color, a mash-up of dreams and reality. I slammed my fist with how good
the end was."
--Lulu Miller, author of Why Fish Don't Exist
"Grand Isle creates a breathtaking world of fantasy using the everyday
world around us. It's an adventure of the imagination."
--Johnny Marciano, coauthor of Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat
"This is a story that's discovered rather than told. I wish I could ride
in such an extraordinary vessel. It transported me to a magical,
colorful world of possible impossibilities."
--Nikki McClure, author/illustrator of Mama, Is It Summer Yet?
When two sisters wander the shore on their family beach outing in search
of seashells, smooth pebbles, and other sandy treasures, they discover a
gigantic seed pod large enough to hold them afloat. Unable to resist,
they climb aboard, and before they know it are swept across the ocean to
a mysterious island populated by marvelous vegetation and outsized
insects. As they explore, their vessel is carried back out to sea, and
they are stranded on the grand isle. Curiosity has led them far from
home and only an act of daring and resourcefulness will bring them back.
This wordless adventure leads the audience through a richly imagined
land packed with spectacular flowers and foliage well suited to Willy
Wonka's botanical garden. Samworth combines the natural with the surreal
in harmonious colors to create a landscape that promises new discoveries
on each visit.
