Charlie's Shell The Tale of a Little Snail and the Greatest Shell There Ever Was.

Charlie the snail is taunted by three passing slugs. Charlie looks different; he has a big shell on his back. Bewildered and upset, Charlie has a very clever idea—to discard his once-beloved shell so he too could look like a slug. Alas! Being bare is not as easy as it seems. Painful sunburn, pelting hailstones, prickly brambles, and a swooping magpie are just some of the many misfortunes to befall a helpless shell-less snail! A snail tale with an important message at the heart—to appreciate the shell you’re in!

Marina Zlatanova is a digital designer and illustrator. She immigrated from Bulgaria in the early 90's, and Australia has been her home since. She wrote Charlie’s Shell, a tale about being happy in the shell you’re in, for her 3 year old, who upon finding an empty shell in the garden, wanted to know why the snail had left it there.