An Island in the Sun - Hardcover

A young boy sets sail for a distant island, with just a fishing rod and a telescope on board. As he makes his way across the sea, he is constantly on the lookout - but what is he trying to find?

Stella Blackstone has written many best-selling titles for Barefoot Books, including the popular Bear and Cleo the Cat series. Her stories have been translated into a number of languages. She lives in the Cotswolds with her three children, two dogs and two cats. Nicoletta Ceccoli was born and still lives in her native San Marino, with her family and two pet hens. Since studying at the State Institute of Art in Urbino, she has illustrated a number of children's titles for prominent Italian publishers. Selected three times for exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, Nicoletta was awarded the prestigious Andersen prize 2000, as the best children's book illustrator in Italy. This is her first title for Barefoot Books.