Hi Woodsy
Little Golden Books first appeared in 1942, and over the years they have included many titles based on films and television shows. But I was still surprised to see one based on the movie Jaws (1975).
A book about a man-eating Great White Shark just seems an odd choice for a book line aimed at 2 to 5 year old children. Granted, Jaws was a PG film in America, and A-Certificate in Britain, so even young children could see it.
I was recently heading through the book section of a chain store when I caught sight of Jaws – Big Shark, Little Boat. Surely they could not mean the movie Jaws ?
I pulled the book off the shelf, and read it. Oh yes, it is indeed based on the tale of a large shark terrorising the residents of Aimty Island.
The story has been toned down for its young audience, and no one actually gets eaten. In fact the shark just swims around, before heading out to sea again.
The cover of the book mentions Funko, and the artwork has the look of these strange, large-headed figures. There are 24 pages; plus heavy card covers, with the gold and black spine.
It is written by Geof Smith, and illustrated by Kaysi Smith. Text copyright 2023 Universal City Studios, illustrations copyright 2023 Funko.
Unable to resist the sheer weirdness of this book, I bought it. Another title for the Junior Horror collection.
Paul Adams from New Zealand
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