Come Away from the Water, Shirley
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1977

Come Away from the Water, Shirley

Written by John Burningham

A child's beach day turns into thrilling adventures.

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28 pages
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Shirley, left to her own devices as her parents relax on the beach, dives into a world of thrilling escapades. Each imaginative adventure challenges her in unexpected ways. What wonders and dangers will she encounter as she explores the limits of her imagination? With every step, Shirley discovers more about herself and the world around her, turning an ordinary day into an extraordinary journey.

From the publisher

While her parents bask in their beach chairs and utter familiar, though inappropriate, warnings, Shirley embarks on a series of thrilling, imaginative escapades

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1977)
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Format
Pages
28
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about piratesBooks about the ocean
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Book details

Publication
Published
October 1, 1977
First published
January 1, 1977
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780690013610

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