Minnow the cave boy longs to be big enough to go hunting. When he is swept away by the river, he loves learning to fend for himself. He even finds a friend far from home - a little bear. Together Minnow and the bear grow big and strong, but winter forces them to make the difficult journey home. Will their new experience be enough to keep them safe?

 

This book was recognised in the Ages 3-11 Years category by the UK Literacy Association Book Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2012 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Benedict Blathwayt is a well known writer and illustrator of children's stories and author of the best-selling Little Red Train series and Dinosaur Chase and Dinosaur Disaster!