The Argonaut Queen, a captivating story for young naturalists, weaves together the marine science of these fascinating creatures and the woman we have to thank for it. Madame Jeanne Villepreux-Power was one of the earliest students of the little argonaut octopus and the many features that make it so unique. Bill Shortt, shell enthusiast with one of the larger collections of argonaut or paper nautilus shells in New Zealand writes,’ Linda has created an excellent story that I recommend. Anyone wanting to instill a love of shells and other marine marvels in young readers aged up to 12 years will appreciate the engaging and accurate story, while the illustrations are both detailed and colourful. There’s natural history plus an introduction to an early marine biologist as well.’
Format: Hardback, 40 pages, 22 cm x 26 cm
ISBN: 978-1-76036-234-8
Order: direct from author below or via Bookreps NZ Ltd. (after March 2025)
Industry and readers’ reviews for The Argonaut Queen
The argonaut or paper nautilus is surely one of the most mysterious creatures that travels our oceans
The argonaut or paper nautilus is surely one of the most mysterious creatures that travels our oceans. In her picture book, The Argonaut Queen, Linda has created an excellent story that I recommend. Anyone wanting to instill a love of shells and other marine marvels in young readers aged up to 12 years will appreciate the engaging and accurate text, while the illustrations are both detailed and colourful. There’s natural history plus an introduction to an early marine biologist as well.’
Bill Shortt, shell enthusiast, has had a fifty-year relationship with the argonaut, building up one of the larger collections of paper nautilus shells in New Zealand.
The Argonaut Queen, Fully-illustrated, hard-covered, 40-pages, 22 cm x 26 cm