Jessie and the Dolphins

Jessie is so keen to go to sea with her fisherman father that she stows away on his boat, even though he has told her to wait until she is older. Then things go horribly wrong and she finds herself almost drowning. Happily, she is rescued by three dolphins and returned safely to the beach.

Jessie and the Dolphins is a delightful children''s story about a five year old fisherman''s daughter who wants her father to take her to sea on his boat. Her father says that a fishing boat is much too dangerous for a little girl, and she can go with him when she is older and bigger. But Jessie cannot wait and on the next fishing trip she hides very queitly on deck behind a coil of rope. However, things go horribly wrong for poor Jessie and drama unfolds when she finds herself struggling in the water. Happily, she is rescued by three dolphins and safely returned to the beach. The unusual illustrations are hand crafted collage pictures consisting of a variety of fabrics and textures. The author has used patchwork and applique techniques to create wonderfully evocative pictures which have an almost three-dimensional effect. Jessie and the Dolphins is a work of art as well as a children''s story and will be loved and treasured by children and parents alike.