A funny new illustrated children’s animal picture book for 2026, perfect for kids aged 3+
Nigel (a hawksbill turtle) thinks he’s the last Nigel on Earth – and he is enjoying it! That is, until New Nigel arrives …
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All Nigel's friends look after him VERY carefully – he is the last Nigel on Earth, after all. Feeding him grapes, fanning him with leaves … the pampering is endless.
But when New Nigel arrives, the illusion is shattered. Nigel's friends won’t pamper him any more.
Nigel comes up with a trick to get rid of New Nigel and go back to his old life … but will he discover that new friends aren’t such a bad thing after all?
A hilarious new picture book with bright and characterful illustrations by Scott Wilson.
- Stunning artwork by rising star illustrator Scott Wilson
- Hilarious storytelling by expert picture book author Becky Wilson
- Gorgeous, sunny desert island setting – perfect for summer holidays!
- Gentle animal conservation message – all the Nigels in the story are endangered animals
