Stranded! - A Mostly True Story from Iceland

This is a story about my grandfather, how he got stranded on a volcanic island, was almost turned into barbecue, and found the most important second in the world.

About the author

Ævar þór Benediktsson is one of Iceland's most popular authors. He is Iceland's first UNICEF Ambassador and is known for launching popular nationwide reading challenges to encourage Icelandic children and teenagers to read more. In 2017 Ævar was chosen as one of the Aarhus39 - a collection of the 39 best emerging writers for young people from across Europe. He is the author of more than 30 books.

Anne Wilson was born on Ascension Island, a volcano in the South Atlantic. Her work is inspired by everyday life and traveling. The images she creates are constructed in layers, starting with drawing, mark making and printing, these are then manipulated in Photoshop. Anne has an MA in illustration from St Martins College of Art, London and has been an illustrator for over 20 years. She has illustrated many projects for Barefoot Books, including We're Roaming in the Rainforest and The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales.

Product details

• Authors: ÿvar ÿor Benediktsson, Ævar Þor Benediktsson, Ævar Þor Benediktsson, Ævar Þór Benediktsson
• Assisted by: Anne Wilson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barefoot Books, Incorporated
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.08.2023
• EAN: 9781646869916
• ISBN: 978-1-64686-991-6
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 256 mm x 262 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 432 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Picture books