BOOKS 2025 #Schocken Publishing

A man with a heavy Irish accent knocks on Eilish Fiorello's door on Long Island, and in an instant everything changes. Eilish and Tony have built a stable home for themselves since leaving Brooklyn. For twenty years they have lived with their children in an American suburb, next door to Tony's family. But the stranger knocking on the door reveals a hidden truth that will bring a turning point in Eilish's life.

Effie, his friends, and over a hundred strange objects and creatures are hidden in Martin Handford's vibrant illustrations. Play against a friend or search hard on your own until you find them all. Hours of fun are guaranteed for even the fastest finders.

Why do crabs walk sideways? How do penguins not freeze? What are jellyfish made of? These and many other questions are the subject of this fascinating book, which includes interesting works on the great sea.