Zuzana Svobodova – illustratör

From popular Ocean Tales Children's Books series comes a delightful tale of a shark who has an eye for trinkets and treasures!

Stella is a heart-warming picture book written in lyrical rhyme that will be cherished by children, ocean lovers, teachers and parents.

Stella the shark loves to collect trinkets and treasures. One day she enlists the help of an orca and an octopus to help her find the 'Rose of the Sea'. When they find the jewels in an old shipwreck, will she keep them all for herself or will she discover the joy in sharing?

Stella the shark lived alone in her lair.

While most were quite gloomy, her lair had some flare.

The whole place was shining with colors so bright

for trinkets and treasures were Stella's delight.

From diamonds to moonstones, this shark loved them all.

No sapphire's too big and no opal too small.

No matter how large her collection became,

there was still one more trinket she needed to claim...

This little orca follows his big dream of seeing the Northern Lights. Who will he meet along the way?

Rory the Orca heard that there are beautiful lights in the sky called the Northern Lights. His friends and family don't believe they exist because none of them have seen it with their own eyes. Determined to prove them wrong, Rory sets off on his own to make his wishes come true.

As he travels north, he meets some unlikely friends along the way. A beautiful beluga, a sleepy polar bear and a dancing fox. This journey brings Rory the unexpected gift of true friendship.

Will Rory's dream of witnessing the magical Northern Lights come true?

Rory the Orca is a heartwarming children's book written in rhyme. If you or your child enjoy gorgeous animals, ocean adventures and stories about chasing your dreams, then you'll love Sarah Cullen and Carmen Ellis's tale of hope.