With fluid, engaging line and watercolour illustrations, Gillian McClure’ s story simple but dramatic story captures the spontaneity of two small boys working and playing together on the beach. And in the visual narrative readers can enjoy following the antics of the dog.
We’re going to dam a stream, hold its water back.’ Two boys and a dog find a place where the streams meet the sea. Can they build a dam to hold back the water? There are stones and driftwood and seaweed – is it enough to stop the stream. What is the dog up to?
‘A hymn to the joy of “messing about” on the beach – two small boys and their imaginations create a simple but dramatic story’ Jane Ray
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About Gillian McClure
Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted author and illustrator Gillian McClure is the creator of over thirty picture books, including Selkie ( winner of the US Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award), Dog on Wheels, Dog on Wheels at Sunny Sea, Dog on Wheels Goes Snowboarding, Flood, We’re Going to Build a Dam and Zoe’s Boat. Gillian lives in Cambridge. From 2010 - 2016 she ran her own publishing company, Plaister Press. Her latest books are published by Troika.
