Wildoak

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Beschreibung

<strong>An endangered forest. An abandoned snow leopard. A child who only feels comfortable talking to animals. When fates collide, the unbelievable can happen ...</strong><p><em>'Put me in mind of Dodi Smith and Gerald Durrell at their very best - enchanting and thrilling in equal measure.'</em> <strong>Piers Torday</strong></p><p><em>'Reads like a classic. I loved it.'</em> <strong>Pam Muñoz Ryan</strong></p><p><strong>The Big Freeze 1963</strong></p><p>Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class – even if that leads to trouble.</p><p>Sent to stay in the depths of Cornwall with a grandfather she barely knows, Maggie discovers an abandoned snow leopard hiding in the nearby Wildoak Forest.</p><p>Sheltered by the ancient trees, the two of them build an understanding in secret. But when the cub is spotted by local villagers, danger follows - threatening everything she has come to believe in.</p><p>Can Maggie find an answer before time runs out - not just for the cub, but for herself and the forest as well?</p><ul><li><strong>An enticing, classic new voice in children's fiction – perfect for fans of Natasha Farrant or Melissa Harrison </strong></li><li><strong>Told in alternating voices,<em> Wildoak </em>shimmers with life as it explores the delicate interconnectedness of the human, animal and natural worlds</strong></li><li><strong>The bond between a troubled child and an abandoned snow leopard is at the heart of this emotional and atmospheric story set in the 1960s</strong></li></ul>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781915026149

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

196 x 127 x 26 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Verlag / Hersteller

Chicken House Ltd