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Weird Sea

Zombie Starfish, Underwater Aliens and Other Strange Tales of the Ocea
Author: Sophie Burrows
Published: 2025
Format: Paperback, 64 pages
Size: 280 × 212 × 8 mm
£899
Tax included

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Zombie starfish, ghost ships and the Hot Tub of Despair

A fun, illustrated dive into the weirdest creatures, myths and mysteries of the ocean – perfect for quirky young readers aged 5–7.

WARNING: after reading this book, you'll never look at the sea the same way again!

What does the sea make you think of? Crashing waves, crumbling sandcastles... maybe a squawking seagull or two? Well, how about…

Ghost ships! Mega sharks! The Bermuda Triangle! Zombie starfish! Psychic sea serpents! And don't even get us started on something called the Hot Tub of Despair…

You see, the sea is actually weird. Really weird. Not only is it full of amazing creatures and mini monsters, but some of the world's most mind-blowing myths and legends revolve around the ocean too.

So what are you waiting for? Get ready to dive in and discover some of the incredible secrets of our weird, wonderful and totally wild oceans.

This quirky collection of the sea’s strangest facts is perfect for curious kids aged 5–7.

About the Author

Sophie Burrows is an award-winning writer, illustrator and comics creator. Inspired by the everyday, she loves to tell stories which explore themes of human behaviour, mental health and relationships. In 2019 she graduated from the MA in Children's Book Illustration course at Cambridge School of Art and won Student Illustrator of the Year at the V&A Illustration Awards. Her debut graphic novel, Crushing, was published in 2021. Sophie also teaches on the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art.

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