Otter's Moon
$9.99 USD
Paperback
The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal.A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 12, set in the beautiful wilds of a remote Scottish island. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Sarah Lean, Tarka the Otter and Gill Lewis.
Luke hates his life. His dad is busy with a shiny replacement family and his mum has insisted they spend their holiday on a remote Scottish island.
Then Luke meets Meg, who lives with her grandfather in a boarded-up boat house on the beach. And when together they rescue an otter pup that they name Willow, a chink of light appears in Luke’s dark and lonely days.
But danger lurks behind the beauty of Puffin Bay – and soon Luke must depend upon Willow for his very survival …
Susanna Bailey divides her time between writing, freelance social-work, and lecturing in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, where she also studied. Susanna wrote her debut novel, Snow Foal during her time at the same university where she drew much inspiration from her tutor, award-winning David Almond. Otters' Moon is her second book.
”'A beautiful story, immersed in the wild and restorative power of nature. I loved it” - Gill Lewis, Sky Hawk
”'An excellent book - haunting and lovely. A delightful work of art”
-Anthony McGowan
”'Sue writes with sensitivity and understanding about two children struggling to navigate complex emotions and situations” -Julia Green
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