Description
Norah's Ark is an uplifting tale of empathy, friendship, and finding a sense of belonging in the face of adversity. Norah Day lives in temporary accommodation, relies on food banks for dinner, and doesn't have a mum. But she's happy enough with her dad and a mini zoo of rescued wildlife to care for. Adam Sinclair lives with his parents in a nice house with a private tutor and everything he could ever want. But his life isn't perfect-far from it. He's stuck at home recovering from cancer with an overprotective mum and no friends. When a nest of baby birds brings them together as an animal rescue team, Adam and Norah discover they're not so different after all. Can they solve the mystery of Norah's missing mother together? And can their teamwork save their zoo of rescued animals from the rising flood? Victoria Williamson is donating 20% of her royalties to the UK homelessness charities, Shelter and Shelter Scotland.
About the Author
Victoria Williamson is an award-winning children's author and primary school teacher from Scotland. After studying Physics at the University of Glasgow, she set out on her own real-life adventures and taught children and trained teachers in Malawi, Cameroon, and China and worked with children with additional support needs in the UK. She previously volunteered as a reading tutor with The Book Bus charity in Zambia and is now a Patron of Reading with CharChar Literacy to promote early years phonics teaching in Malawi. Victoria is passionate about creating inclusive worlds in her novels where all children can see themselves reflected.
Reviews
"This powerful novel sensitively highlights some really tough issues, including homelessness, addiction, illness and bullying. The chapters are narrated by Norah and Adam in turn, which enables readers to empathise with both characters. An intriguing, poignant and ultimately uplifting tale, with kindness, compassion and honesty at its heart."-BookTrust;"a really stunning book with a deeply satisfying ending"-Jo Cotterill, author of A Library of Lemons and co-author of The Starlight Stables Gang
Book Information
ISBN 9781911107996
Author Victoria Williamson
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Neem Tree Press Limited
Publisher Neem Tree Press Limited
From best-selling and award-winning Scottish author of The Boy with the Butterfly Mind, The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle, Hag Storm and War of the Wind.
About the Author
Victoria Williamson is an award-winning children's author and primary school teacher from Scotland. After studying Physics at the University of Glasgow, she set out on her own real-life adventures and taught children and trained teachers in Malawi, Cameroon, and China and worked with children with additional support needs in the UK. She previously volunteered as a reading tutor with The Book Bus charity in Zambia and is now a Patron of Reading with CharChar Literacy to promote early years phonics teaching in Malawi. Victoria is passionate about creating inclusive worlds in her novels where all children can see themselves reflected.
Reviews
"This powerful novel sensitively highlights some really tough issues, including homelessness, addiction, illness and bullying. The chapters are narrated by Norah and Adam in turn, which enables readers to empathise with both characters. An intriguing, poignant and ultimately uplifting tale, with kindness, compassion and honesty at its heart."-BookTrust;"a really stunning book with a deeply satisfying ending"-Jo Cotterill, author of A Library of Lemons and co-author of The Starlight Stables Gang
Book Information
ISBN 9781911107996
Author Victoria Williamson
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Neem Tree Press Limited
Publisher Neem Tree Press Limited
