ReviewsEvery time you look at it it leaves an imprint on your mind like a footprint in the sand.”The Guardian, Tuck into a bookIt is full of transporting illustrations painted with all the sureness and authority of an old master, and a plot that straddles the ordinary and extraordinary.Sally Williams, The Independent
Far away there came a long salty note and the shell was lifted high on the crest of a wave and swept back to shore.
The SandcastleJack loves building sandcastles but, as much as he tries, he cannot stop the sea from stealing them away. Then one day he finds a shell with magic power and makes a wish to be king of his own sandcastle. When his wish is granted a magical adventure begins, but not even a king can hold back the power of the sea.Short-listed for the Children’s Book Award.Long-listed for The Kate Greenaway award 2002
