FOUND

It's a warm summer's day, so Boy and his grandad pack up their provisions and head for the seaside. There's so much to do, from exploring rock pools to building a magnificent sandcastle. But their day takes a different turn when they go for a swim and find a baby seal caught up in a net. Its rescue leads Boy and Grandad on a thrilling underwater adventure! All the excitement of a day at the beach is captured with Sam Usher's stunning illustrations in this classic book, the fourth in a highly collectable series, following on from WILD, FREE and LOST.

About the Author :
Sam graduated from the University of West England and his debut picture book Can You See Sassoon? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award. He is particularly admired for his technical drawing skill and prowess with watercolour. Also a talented pianist, when he's not holding a pen, you'll find him perfecting a fiendishly difficult piece of Chopin.He is also creator of the bestselling seasonal series about a boy and his grandfather: SNOW, STORM, SUN and RAIN.

Review :
When Boy and his grandad set off for a day out on the beach, little can they imagine the spectacular adventure that awaits. A joyful seaside story that celebrates the bond between a grandson and his grandfather. With sandcastle building, a sailing rescue feat and a satisfying twist - all conveyed through short bursts of text and watercolour illustrations - this is a beautiful book to read and share with young children. The fourth in the series - including Wild, Free and Lost - Found does not disappoint. Boy and Grandad are on another outing, this time to the seaside. They dabble in rock pools and build sand castles before they find a baby seal caught in netting, borrow a boat to return it home and then explore a magical underwater kingdom. The transition from the familiar and ordinary to the rich and colourful imaginative world is, as ever, seamless and this touching relationship, illustrated with such detail and expression, is one to treasure. Let's hope Boy, like Peter Pan, never grows up... Created with a childlike vision and written in simple words, the narrative delivers the sort of perfect day that an adventurous kid might envision. Usher's ink drawings, brightened with watercolors, are equally adept at delineating the elaborate architecture of the sandcastle and conveying the characters' emotions. An imaginative book that features a memorable day at the beach.