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The Great Green Island

by Becky Colvin

Shortlisted for the 2026 Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Longlisted for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize

An enchanting debut from exciting new picture book talent, Becky Colvin, winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2023.


Meet adventurous Ali, a nature-loving girl with a mystery to solve on an island that is much more than it seems. Because this small island holds a big secret. A magical secret in the shape of a Great Green Crocodile...

Ali lives with her Dad on a beautiful island with a busy fishing village. So busy in fact that, no matter how hard she tries, Ali can never persuade anyone to stop what they are doing and come exploring with her. That is until the morning everyone wakes to find ALL the fish have disappeared. Every. Last. One.
Who, or what, could have taken them?

Funny, richly detailed and deeply atmospheric, The Great Green Island weaves magic, mystery, and adventure with the joy of the natural world, reminding us all to stop and experience the true wonder that surrounds us. Inspiring and imaginative, this is a tale that will make you see magic.
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Pages:

32

Published:

Dec 2025

Format

Paperback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Imprint

Macmillan Children's Books

ISBN:

9781035045839

Shortlisted for the 2026 Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Longlisted for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize

An enchanting debut from exciting new picture book talent, Becky Colvin, winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2023.


Meet adventurous Ali, a nature-loving girl with a mystery to solve on an island that is much more than it seems. Because this small island holds a big secret. A magical secret in the shape of a Great Green Crocodile...

Ali lives with her Dad on a beautiful island with a busy fishing village. So busy in fact that, no matter how hard she tries, Ali can never persuade anyone to stop what they are doing and come exploring with her. That is until the morning everyone wakes to find ALL the fish have disappeared. Every. Last. One.
Who, or what, could have taken them?

Funny, richly detailed and deeply atmospheric, The Great Green Island weaves magic, mystery, and adventure with the joy of the natural world, reminding us all to stop and experience the true wonder that surrounds us. Inspiring and imaginative, this is a tale that will make you see magic.
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