My Hair is as Long as a River is a joyful celebration of being proud of who you are, from debut picture book creators Charlie Castle and Emma Farrarons.

People don't always understand the boy with long hair. But he knows that his hair is a part of who he is and who he can be - soft and strong, wild and still, fierce and gentle. It can be as long as a river, as steep as a waterfall and as fierce as a tempest. It's a drawbridge to rescue a Prince, and a rope to escape from a dragon!

Step into an extraordinary world of imagination and adventure, and discover the magic of being unique.

My Hair is as Long as a River is a joyful story celebrating the power of being confident in yourself, encouraging children to champion each other's differences with empathy and love.

About the Author

Charlie Castle holds a BA in English Language and Literature from King's College, London, and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge. He is an editor of children's books at one of the big five publishers, as well as being a poetry anthologist and an author of books for both adults and children including My Hair is as Long as a River. He loves cheese, cake and afternoon tea (preferably all three). He lives in Cambridgeshire.

Born in the tropical island of the Philippines, Emma Farrarons studied illustration at The Edinburgh College of Art. After graduating, she worked over 16 years as a picture book designer at one of the big five publishers. She is now living her dream as an illustrator. Emma finds inspiration and ideas from her location drawing sketchbooks where she loves capturing everyday life and people interacting. She lives in leafy South London with her family.

Reviews
"A joyous poem to individuality and inner strength, gorgeously illustrated with passion and imagination - a must-have for every bookshelf." -- Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho
"My Hair is as Long as a River is a beautiful celebration of standing out from the crowd and being proud of who you are. Emma's illustrations are everything you'd expect: warm-hearted, playful and beautifully observed. This is a perfect meeting of text and image. I am off to grow my hair!" -- Helen Stephens
"Gorgeous, poetic and utterly charming - Charlie's writing flows with quiet confidence, matched beautifully by Emma's painterly, characterful illustrations." -- Harry Woodgate
"A beautifully illustrated tale about courage, imagination and an unshakeable belief in oneself." -- Jenny Lovlie



Book Information
ISBN 9781035018291
Author Charlie Castle
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 288mm * 245mm * 8mm