Song of the Sea – Hill Nadell Literary Agency

Samuel Sattin
Song of the Sea: The Graphic Novel
Little, Brown Books For Young Readers, March 2023

One of ComicsBeat’s “33 Anticipated Elementary and Middle Grade Novels”

A lush graphic novel about family adrift and the magical adventure that brings them together. Based on the award-winning film, this gorgeous adaptation includes a bonus story from the film’s creator.

Many years after the disappearance of their mother, siblings Ben and Saoirse are still drowning in grief, as is their lighthouse-keeper father. Ben blames his little sister for the loss of their mother, and despite being six years old, Saoirse has yet to speak. When the kids discover that Saoirse is a selkie and the magical world that their mother told stories about is real, they dive into an adventure to keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. Based on the award-winning film Song of the Sea, this graphic novel is a wonder of magical storytelling and visual splendor that is destined to become a classic.

Includes an 18-page bonus story written and illustrated by film creator Tomm Moore and a Gaelic glossary.

Song of the Sea (along with Wolfwalkers and The Secret of Kells) is part of Cartoon Saloon’s Irish Folklore Trilogy which celebrates magic, fantasy, and Celtic mythology.

Samuel Sattin is a writer, editor, production hand, and coffee addict. He is the author of forthcoming books such as SIDE QUEST (Imprint/Macmillan, Winter 2023) and BUZZING (Little Brown for Young Readers, Spring 2023), and has published others, including BEZKAMP (Oni Press), Legend (Z2 Comics), and THE SILENT END. Also involved in animation, he does development work on various projects, and has adapted the upcoming Cartoon Saloon film WOLFWALKERS (Little Brown for Young Readers, December 2020) to graphic novel format. Additionally, his work has appeared or been featured in The Nib, The Atlantic, NPR, and elsewhere. He graduated with an MFA in Comics from California College of the Arts and a Creative Writing MFA from Mills College. He lives in Oakland, California with his wife/assassin and two cats.