Having hitched a ride aboard a friendly humpback whale, an adventurous snail gets the trip of life as he travels to distant seas, but when the snail's friend gets dangerously close to the shore, the devoted snail knows that he must do his part to lead the whale back to safety before he finds himself stranded on land with no way back to his watery home. - (Baker & Taylor)

Wanting to sail beyond its rock, a tiny snail hitches a ride on a big humpback whale and then is able to help the whale when it gets stuck in the sand. - (Baker & Taylor)

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century

When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?

From the creators of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo comes this touching tale of adventure and friendship. With vibrant illustrations and rhymes that are both playful and lyrical, here is a story that shows us that even the smallest creatures can help others in a big way. - (Penguin Putnam)

When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands.  It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before.  But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?

From the creators of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo comes this touching tale of adventure and friendship.  With vibrant illustrations and rhymes that are both playful and lyrical, here is a story that shows us that even the smallest creatures can help others in a big way.

Julia Donaldson lives in Glasgow, Scotland. - (Penguin Putnam)