When the Mountain Wakes
$24.99
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2025
Summary
Somewhere, towards the beginning of time, a mountain rose from the ocean and came to rest above the clouds. Life sang a lullaby, and the mountain slept for many millions of years. Until one day, when the world became too silent for sleep …
From bestselling creator Matt Shanks comes a sweeping, profound and ambitious picture book. A powerful reflection on hope and healing, When the Mountain Wakes is a classic in the making.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923419056 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923419056 |
| Author: | Matt Shanks |
| Publisher: | Affirm Press |
| Imprint: | Affirm Kids |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 696g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 304mm x 209mm |
| Audience Age: | 5-99 |
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Critics Review
‘When the Mountain Wakes is going to create a lot of memories for young people and give goosebumps to older readers … this is a really ambitious work. It’s quite a beautfiul picture book.’ * Your Kid’s Next Read *
‘This ambitious and profound picture book with its stunning illustrations and economic text, delivers not just a story, but an important and timely message which children (of all ages) will appreciate and enjoy. It is a “forever” book. Highly recommended for readers aged 5-99 years.’ * Buzz Words Magazine *
‘A masterclass example of a picture book that transcends the bounds of this genre’s most usual audience.’ * Just So Stories *
‘Deceptively sophisticated in its message.’ * ReadPlus *
‘A reflective and calming story’. * Readings Monthly *
‘I love when a picture book invites curiosity and wonder.’ * CBCA Reading Time *
About The Author
Matt Shanks
Matt Shanks is an internationally-published and critically-acclaimed author/illustrator of over twenty picture books. He is a two-time fellow of the May Gibbs’ Children’s Literature Trust, an Australian Literary and Numeracy Foundation ambassador, co-editor of Words Like This, and works primarily in watercolour. He lives on Boon Wurrung land with his partner and cat. This is the first children’s book that combines Matt’s creative pursuits with his work in digital technology solutions across climate, biodiversity, and energy.
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