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The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal and Otters' Moon.Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Gill Lewis.'A mesmerising voice' - Joanna NadinA brand new novel from Susanna Bailey - the bestselling author of Snow Foal and a new star of middle grade contemporary fiction. Ever since Billie's kind and nature-loving dad went to prison, her life has lost its shine. And now, Mum's new boyfriend has moved in and home is full of sharp-glass silences. Billie's never felt more alone. Until one day she discovers an injured young raven and in nursing him back to life, Billie finds friendship, hope and a letter that might bring her one step closer to reuniting with Dad.Raven Winter is the story of friendship, family and the belief in a very special relationship with a young raven set against the beautiful and the wintery backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.
Sneføllet er en virkelig velskrevet, spændende og rørende debutroman om svigt og relationer.11-årige Addie bliver sendt i familiepleje, fordi hendes mor ikke magter at tage sig af hende. Plejefamilien, der bor på en gård langt ude på landet, har en søn og to andre plejebørn. De tilbyder Addie masser af kærlighed og tryghed, men hun er vred og ulykkelig og skaber konflikter.En dag på heden finder Addie et vildt føl, som har brug for hendes hjælp, og det får hende til langsomt at tø op og knytte bånd til sin plejefamilie. Men kan Addie komme hjem til sin mor igen? Og hvad med føllet og føllets familie, de truede Exmoor-ponyer?
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, Cathy Cassidy, Tarka the Otter and Gill Lewis.
'I absolutely love Snow Foal - it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime.' - Dame Jacqueline WilsonThe perfect children's book to curl up with and begin the new year. A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 11, full of love, healing, friendship and hope. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson's Tracey Beaker, Cathy Cassidy, Pax and Gill Lewis. When eleven-year-old Addie goes to stay with a foster-care family on a remote Exmoor farm in the midst of a very cold winter, she is full of hurt, anger and a deep mistrust of everyone around her. Until one day, when she rescues a tiny wild foal from the moorland snow and Addie discovers that perhaps she's not so alone after all. And as adventure and unexpected friendship blossom, Addie is determined that both of them will know what is to be home again soon . . . 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 Snow Foal during her time at the same university where she drew much inspiration from her tutor, award-winning David Almond. Snow Foal has already been shortlisted for the Joan Aitken Future Classics Prize.
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