Description
Can a timid rat ever become a hero? Tilbury is about to find out on the adventure of a lifetime, journeying across the sea to the realm of the dreaded White Death, to return a priceless diamond to its rightful owners. A marvellous adventure begins and a truly intrepid hero is born . . .
A thrilling, heartfelt adventure story from adored and award-winning author Gill Lewis, about the value of real and found family, importance of telling your own story and understanding what true treasure is.
About the Author
Gill Lewis has adored animals for as long as she can remember. From building a mini hospital for insects in her garden as a child, to working as a vet in the wilds of Africa, her life has been full of fascinating wildlife adventures. She lives by the sea in West Wales with her family and a menagerie of animals. She writes about our human relationship with animals and the wild world. Gill's previous titles include A Street Dog Named Pup, Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, Sky Dancer and The Closest Thing to Flying, and have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards. Find out more at gilllewis.com or by following @gill_lewis on Twitter. Pippa Curnick is a children's book author and illustrator. She studied at Camberwell College of Art, and then graduated from the University of Derby with a First Class degree in Illustration. Pippa has illustrated covers including The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Rauf and Malory Towers by Enid Blyton, and written/illustrated her own picture books and young fiction, including The Big Freeze and the Indigo Wilde series. Her clients include Puffin, Hodder Children's Books, Usborne, Egmont and Harper Collins. Pippa lives in Leicestershire with her husband, two children and a cat that is as big as a tiger. www.pippacurnick.com @PippaCurnick
Reviews
More classic storytelling from the acclaimed author of Sky Hawk and Song of the River, as a shy rat is forced to undergo a perilous quest to return a diamond to its rightful owners * Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, March 2023 *
Wonderful . . . Lewis shows how heroes can be born and the ordinary can become extraordinary. Squeaks of approval * The Times' Children's Book of the Week *
Lavishly illustrated . . . Moonflight harks back to animal classics such as Watership Down * The Bookseller *
An epic adventure, enchanting and enthralling * Sophie Anderson *
A modern classic for children to adore * Nicola Penfold *
A page-turning adventure . . . A tale that is as beautiful, delightful and wildly imaginative as Tilbury Twitch-Whiskers' waistcoats! * Sita Brahmachari *
An amazing adventure story . . . Great characters, and real heart. So vividly, imaginatively, beautifully written * Julia Green *
A great ratty adventure . . . Cat-riding rat bandits and thrilling jail breaks! Ace stuff * AF Harrold *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788452571
Author Gill Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint David Fickling Books
Publisher David Fickling Books
Weight(grams) 277g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm
A thrilling, heartfelt adventure story from adored and award-winning author Gill Lewis, about the value of real and found family, importance of telling your own story and understanding what true treasure is.
About the Author
Gill Lewis has adored animals for as long as she can remember. From building a mini hospital for insects in her garden as a child, to working as a vet in the wilds of Africa, her life has been full of fascinating wildlife adventures. She lives by the sea in West Wales with her family and a menagerie of animals. She writes about our human relationship with animals and the wild world. Gill's previous titles include A Street Dog Named Pup, Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, Sky Dancer and The Closest Thing to Flying, and have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards. Find out more at gilllewis.com or by following @gill_lewis on Twitter. Pippa Curnick is a children's book author and illustrator. She studied at Camberwell College of Art, and then graduated from the University of Derby with a First Class degree in Illustration. Pippa has illustrated covers including The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Rauf and Malory Towers by Enid Blyton, and written/illustrated her own picture books and young fiction, including The Big Freeze and the Indigo Wilde series. Her clients include Puffin, Hodder Children's Books, Usborne, Egmont and Harper Collins. Pippa lives in Leicestershire with her husband, two children and a cat that is as big as a tiger. www.pippacurnick.com @PippaCurnick
Reviews
More classic storytelling from the acclaimed author of Sky Hawk and Song of the River, as a shy rat is forced to undergo a perilous quest to return a diamond to its rightful owners * Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, March 2023 *
Wonderful . . . Lewis shows how heroes can be born and the ordinary can become extraordinary. Squeaks of approval * The Times' Children's Book of the Week *
Lavishly illustrated . . . Moonflight harks back to animal classics such as Watership Down * The Bookseller *
An epic adventure, enchanting and enthralling * Sophie Anderson *
A modern classic for children to adore * Nicola Penfold *
A page-turning adventure . . . A tale that is as beautiful, delightful and wildly imaginative as Tilbury Twitch-Whiskers' waistcoats! * Sita Brahmachari *
An amazing adventure story . . . Great characters, and real heart. So vividly, imaginatively, beautifully written * Julia Green *
A great ratty adventure . . . Cat-riding rat bandits and thrilling jail breaks! Ace stuff * AF Harrold *
Book Information
ISBN 9781788452571
Author Gill Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint David Fickling Books
Publisher David Fickling Books
Weight(grams) 277g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm
