Crotchet Quaver

Crotchet Quaver is a small specialist press dedicated to making beautiful books, books that get people talking and thinking, books that are a joy to hold in your hand and work through page by page, word by word, image by image. Focusing on a range of fiction, childrens picturebooks, poetry and educational texts, we pride ourselves on publishing wor... k with strong narratives, compelling imagery, rich storylines, and quality knowledge packaged in volumes that stand handsomely on your bookshelves. Booksellers, Librarians, School classroom teachers please register for a trade account and enjoy generous discounts and trade terms with our innovative distribution program. To purchase our books directly, please visit the bookshop . If you are self-publishing, or a small press and want a superior looking book, check out out design services . If you have questions about any of our publications, please get in touch . Order a review copy today. Request now. On sale 15 December 2021. Pre-order now . Nenek Tata and the Mangrove Menace, written and illustrated by Judith Vun Price and Jacqui Vun Nenek Tata is preparing for a normal day, gathering water, feeding her animals and checking the crab traps in the mangrove swamp before the first storm of the monsoon arrives. But it turns out to be a not-so-normal day, for when she gets inside the gloomy jungles of the swamp, she is confronted by a huge, dripping, brown monster. And, when the monster follows her, she is forced to defend her home to the last Set in Malaysias eastern-most state of Sabah, this delightful story is typical of stories told to young children by grandparents to entertain them before bedtime, and to keep them safe from the dangers of the swamps and jungles. Through 35 dynamic, full-colour illustrations, the tranquil rural coastal landscape is transformed as the storm approaches and the drama unfolds, drawing the reader deeper into the mystery. What is this monster, where did it come from? The beauty of the shapes and colours of north Borneos native vegetation ...Read More