Description

Part of a family’s heritage is the tales they leave behind, but
what happens if you don’t have the voice to tell them?
Known locally as the Herring Man, Samuel Evans was a
fisherman and sailor. He travelled across the seas, sketching
down his experiences and leaving his adventure stories as a
legacy. His grandson Gwyn is the only living relative left to
tell his tales, but he spends his days in silent isolation, fixing
damaged fishing nets with the net-needle Samuel carved from
a walrus tusk.
When a lonely young boy becomes intrigued with his boat and
offers to help fix it, they form a bond that gives him hope he’ll
be able to speak again. As Gwyn starts talking about the past
he begins to leave a legacy of his own. A riddle for the young
boy to solve.
The Herring Man is a modern-day fable, beautifully
illustrated by the author, about dealing with grief and
searching for hope.