Seal Surfer

By Michael Foreman and Mihael Foreman

Book Overview

A boy and his grandfather watch as a baby seal is born on the rocks near their home and from that day a special friendship is created between them. Despite his disability, the boy is a keen surfer, and he enjoys many afternoons surfing with the seals. One day, however, he gets into trouble in rough seas, and the young seal saves him. Their friendship brings happiness and meaning at the important stages of the boy's life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842705784
• ISBN13: 9781842705780
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Andersen Press
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 10.4" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Great story of life, disabilities, aging & success

Great story of a boy with a disability, his love for his Grandfather, his love for the ocean and a special seal that he bonds with.

Surfing and fishing, what fun!

A boy and a seal pup strike up an extraordinary friendship that spans decades and sees them both through various stages and relationships in their lives. Fun activities like surfing and fishing are explored and present an active an independent depiction of a boy with a physical disability. My five year old nephew loved it and so did I!

Great for animal and ocean lovers, beautiful colors, story.

Seal surfer is a story of a young boy and his friend, a seal. It contains themes of birth, life and death, and the enjoyment of time spent in nature and with animals. The artwork is gorgeous, especially the color and water views. The language is very descriptive and very sensitive. My four year old boy loved it!