Sammy, the Little Broken Shell - Hardcover

Adams, Carol Hamblet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0736924396 ISBN 13: 9780736924399

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

Carol Hamblet Adams, creator of the popular My Beautiful Broken Shell (more than 170,000 copies sold), now shares with children ages 3-8 a story about finding beauty and value in the way God created us.

Sammy Scallop is popular with everyone at Reef Shellemenatary School...and he just scored the winning run in the big game! Life at sea is smooth sailing until Sammy breaks his shell while rescuing his sister from harm. Now that he's different, even his friends Ollie Octopus, Sally Starfish, and Kelly Cod make fun of him.

But when their beloved teacher Miss Lucy Lobster is stuck in a fisherman's trap, Sammy's smarts and his broken shell are her only chance for freedom. Everyone soon discovers a big lesson--sometimes our imperfections make us perfectly able to do great things!

This heartwarming tale will encourage kids to appreciate others and to view their different abilities as opportunities and gifts from God.

About this title

About the Author:

Carol Hamblet Adams is the author of the beloved book of comfort, My Beautiful Broken Shell (more than 170,000 copies sold). Carol gives keynote addresses to youth and adult audiences on self-esteem, personal growth, keeping the fun in life and pursuing dreams. She is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a US Masters competitive swimmer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0736924396
• ISBN 13: 9780736924399
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Clearwater Linda