Otters' Moon

Name: Otters' Moon
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Susanna Bailey
ISBN: 9780008505417

Author: Susanna Bailey

Narrator: Robin Laing

Unabridged: 6 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Farshore

Published: 01/06/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Science & Nature Stories, Animal Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of 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, 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 …

Reviews

Goodreads review by Whispering on December 01, 2020

Book Reviewed on www.whisperingstories.com Otters’ Moon is a beautiful middle-grade story about a boy called Luke who is on holiday with his mum on a remote Scottish island. His mum has taken them there from their home down south to try to cover from a darkness that has come over her since her husban......more

Goodreads review by Pris on January 08, 2021

This had such a sad tone at the start, but it quickly became a story of friendship, hope and healing. About the love between human and animal and how that can change both lives. I love it! 🖤🦫......more

Goodreads review by Manon on June 06, 2024

This was such a lovely read!......more

Goodreads review by Kálmán on November 12, 2024

Ez nem egy gyerekmese. Nagyon szíven ütött a történet és persze ezer helyen képes voltam kapcsolódni hozzá. Valójában ez egy komplex családi dráma vagy/és fejlődésregény, amelyben a vidra motívuma csupán katalizátorként szolgál a mélyebb érzelmi folyamatok és traumák feldolgozásához. A történet középp......more

Goodreads review by Sifa on December 08, 2020

I received a review copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. It has not affected my opinions. Maybe if I liked animals more, this book would have been more engaging. If I was being non-objective, this books would have been a 1 or 2 star, but I can see why it's a good book......more

Quotes

REVIEWS FOR SNOW FOAL: ‘I absolutely love – it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime’ (Dame Jacqueline Wilson, author of Tracy Beaker) ‘A beautiful book with a big heart’ (Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk) ‘How much my daughter and I enjoyed Snow Foal! It's a gripping sensitively written book' (Jenny McLachlan, author of ) ‘A mesmerising new voice about a girl that deserves to be heard’ (Joanna Nadin) ‘One of my most highly-anticipated reads of the year’ (Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables) ‘shines out with compassion and understanding for the children at its heart. Susanna's writing is delicate and beautifully understated’ (Julia Green) ‘A tender, lyrical tale for a cold winter's night that will lift the spirits and warm the heart’ (Steve Voake) REVIEWS FOR OTTERS’ MOON ‘A beautiful story, immersed in the wild and restorative power of nature. I loved it’ (Gill Lewis, author of 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)