Review

"Foreman and Morpurgo are the high priests of collaboration, understanding how to grab the reader tight from the first page" (The Independent)

"A breathtaking collaboration of words and pictures builds the suspense up to a nerve-wracking climax" (Junior)

"Beautiful seascapes by Michael Foreman." (The Children's Bookseller)

"This story, with its stunning illustrations, will delight all animal lovers" (Norwich Evening News)

"A lyrical book, perfect for bedtime." (Angels & Urchins)

Book Description

From the award-winning partnership of Michael Morpurgo and Michael Forman comes this gorgeous thrilling picture book.

From the Inside Flap

A dramatic, lyrical story brought alive by vivid and intense illustrations.
The last snows of winter are melting away and Little Albatross sits snug in the warmth of Mother Albatross's feathers. He grows bigger and stronger until one day Mother and Father Albatross go fishing together, leaving Little Albatross alone for the first time. Will they return in time to save him from the killer bird that is watching, waiting?
This exciting, beautifully told story with its stunning illustrations will delight all animal lovers.

From the Back Cover

Little Albatross sleeps, snug in the warmth of his mother's feathers. Day by day, he grows bigger and stronger. Until the day when Mother and Father Albatross decide he is old enough now to be left on his own - just for a little while ...

A wonderful book by the author and illustrator of The Rainbow Bear, guaranteed to delight all animal lovers.

"Foreman and Morpurgo are the high priests of collaboration, understanding how to grab the reader tight from the first page" Independent

"A beautiful picture book of the quality we have come to expect from this partnership" Literacy and Learning

About the Author

Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children and has won many prizes, including the Whitbread Prize, the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Book Award. From 2003 to 2005 he was the Children's Laureate, a role which took him all over the U.K. to promote literacy and reading and in 2005 he was named the Booksellers Association Author of the Year. Michael Foreman is one of the most talented and popular illustrators of children's books today. Twice winner of the Kate Greenaway medal, his highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He has illustrated over 300 books, many of which he has written himself. He frequently collaborates with 'the other Michael'.