Wave Warrior and the Reef Rescue - (Green Machines) by James Sellick (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

When Wave Warrior spots Codzilla dragging his net along the seabed, she is quick to confront him. After all, these are protected waters! But Codzilla makes it very clear he has no intention of fishing elsewhere. Will Wave Warrior have what it takes to stop Codzilla and save Hope Reef? When there's a Warrior, there's a way! Through her grit and persistence Wave Warrior stops Codzilla in his foamy wake and saves the ocean animals. This title will contain a non-fiction endmatter spread about industrial fishing to help parents and teachers talk about the issues raised with children.

Review Quotes

"Ivy Kids teams up with Greenpeace to create this adventure story about Wave Warrior, a vessel that stands up to Codzilla, a boat that is dragging its net along the seabed."

--The Bookseller

About the Author

James Sellick is a storyteller who wants to use his creative powers for good and also thinks sharks are misunderstood. He's the author of There's a Rang-tan in my Bedroom, a story that helped put the issue of palm oil on the map. He also wrote There's a Jag-wah in my Kitchen, a story about the dangers of our industrial meat system. Most recently, he was the creative director and co-writer on 'Don't Stop', the Greenpeace song, short film and collaboration with Fleetwood Mac and Sir Steve McQueen.

Illustrator and author Patrick Corrigan grew up in a cloudy town in Cheshire where he brightened up his life with various creative endeavours and activities (his favourite was cross stitch!). He studied ceramics at university before training as an art teacher. He then went on to become the art director of a busy design studio in London. In 2018 he made the decision to try his hand as a freelance illustrator and has never looked back. His work has been commissioned by numerous clients including: Flying Eye, Walker, Templar, Harper Collins, Penguin, Hachette, Dorling Kindersly, Usborne, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and Magic Cat Publishing. He was longlisted for the 2022 and 2023 World IIlustration Awards.