Six year old Given and his family set out on a quest to follow the legend of the Big Fish. For years his father told him the tale as it was passed down from all the fathers before him.
Given and his family leave their little island of palm trees to follow the Big Fish’s trail across the seas. They meet beekeepers and snake dancers, sleep on sandy beaches and play on ice rocks. Given watches and learns for he knows he too would one day have to search for his own Big Fish.
This is a story of a unique family legacy come full circle. A story of finding home wherever you may be. Inspired by the feature film documentary called Given, this is based on the true and wild journey of surfers Aamion and Daize Goodwin as they take their family to fulfill a calling handed down through generations to find freedom in surrender.
Written by Tamara Burnstock
Illustrated by Filipa Edghill
This 38-page PDF is for children 3+.
Born and raised in the open landscape of Skåne, Sweden. Daughter of a Swedish mother and a Bajan father.
"Sweden gives me an appreciation for the shifting experiences of the North. Darkness and light forever changing back and forth. Barbados gives me a love for the ocean, close-ness to nature and a helluva lot of cousins. I am currently living and working in French seaside town Biarritz.”
“I try to bring a sense of wonder into my own life through my drawings. Illustration brings me to a place nestled between reality and dreams where I can let my imagination grow. In that place I feel meaningful, like the essence of being human is to be able to create."
Tammy Burnstock is a writer, director and event producer.
She spent 12 years in the Children's department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in a variety of roles, including originating the award-winning online gateway The Playground in 2014 and as a director then writer of Play School for 30 years!
Tammy Burnstock is a writer, director and event producer.
She spent 12 years in the Children's department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in a variety of roles, including originating the award-winning online gateway The Playground in 2014 and as a director then writer of Play School for 30 years!
Given and the Big Fish isn’t just about adventure, it's about finding connection and meaning in unexpected places.
Whether you're reading it to a little one or enjoying it yourself, Given and the Big Fish is a tale that will warm your heart and remind you of the simple joys in life. Perfect for any age, it's a story that speaks to the adventurer in all of us.
Learn more about Given the Movie here.
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