The Dog and the Sailor

Author: Wood, Pete Jordi

Reading age: from c 3 years

Published on 30 January 2025 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 48 pages
279 x 213 x 6 | 250g

Discover the timeless, long-forgotten fairytale of a handsome prince and a poor sailor who set sail across the high seas on the adventure of a lifetime. Lost for centuries, The Dog and The Sailor has been brought back to life with vibrant illustrations. A reminder that LGBTQ+ heroes have always existed in stories, this magical folk tale is the perfect gift for 4 year olds and above – as well as adults who longed for more inclusive fairytales when they were children. When Ruan leaves behind his life as a tailor’s apprentice and becomes a cabin boy aboard a ship he soon learns that the ocean is a dangerous place… facing storms, monsters, and the darkest of magic. In his quest to help a talking dog and defeat an evil princess, can Ruan stay afloat?