Description
Joe has always loved the moorlands above his home: the wildness, the freedom, the peace. But since his father died, everything has changed, and the moors are no longer a place of refuge. Now the whole community is divided over the fate of the hen harriers that nest up there in the heather - and Joe is stuck right in the middle, with a choice to make, and a huge secret to keep. Joe can't do what's right for everyone. But can he find the strength to fight for what he really believes in? Expert storyteller Gill Lewis presents a beautiful tale of loss, expectation, and change - with an important and thought-provoking environmental message.
Can Joe find the strength inside to protect the moorlands?
About the Author
Gill Lewis spent much of her childhood in the garden where she ran a small zoo and a veterinary hospital for creepy-crawlies, mice, and birds. When she grew up she became a real vet and travelled from the Arctic to Africa in search of interesting animals and places. Gill now writes books for children. Her previous novels have published to worldwide critical acclaim and have been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in the depths of Somerset with her husband and three children and writes from a tree house in the company of squirrels.
Reviews
"Lewis's confident, economical prose takes the reader up, up and away." * The Times *
"Lewis writes beautifully about nature and animals." * Daily Mail *
"Gill Lewis has established herself as the principal contemporary writer of animal stories, combining a vet's knowledge of her subject with a novelist's capacity for character and plot." * Telegraph *
"The best book I have ever read. I couldn't stop reading it Its the BEST." * Lilybelle, Guardian Childrens Books website *
"An emotionally rich and convincing story of loyalty, change, challenge and community ... Sky Dancer is a bold, brilliantly told story which makes readers feel they can surmount huge obstacles." * Playing by the Book *
"Vivid, difficult and satisfying, this is magnificent storytelling." * The Guardian *
"Powerfully written from multiple perspectives, Lewis produces something very special with each new book." * The Daily Mail *
"A bold and beautiful tale of friendship, nature and community." * School Zone *
"A radical story with many thought provoking messages." * The Book Bag *
"About social justice, rural communities and hen harriers on moorland, it is tightly written, sharply observed and well plotted." - one of the best children's books of the year * Sunday Times *
"No one writes about nature with as much passion and intelligence as Gill Lewis, whose books tackle controversial environmental issues through memorable characters trapped in dilemmas." * The Daily Mail *
"Sky Dancer is a fabulous read - an emotionally gripping, totally uplifting, captivating story with an important environmental theme." * Books for Topics *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192749253
Author Gill Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 254g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 139mm * 20mm
Can Joe find the strength inside to protect the moorlands?
About the Author
Gill Lewis spent much of her childhood in the garden where she ran a small zoo and a veterinary hospital for creepy-crawlies, mice, and birds. When she grew up she became a real vet and travelled from the Arctic to Africa in search of interesting animals and places. Gill now writes books for children. Her previous novels have published to worldwide critical acclaim and have been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in the depths of Somerset with her husband and three children and writes from a tree house in the company of squirrels.
Reviews
"Lewis's confident, economical prose takes the reader up, up and away." * The Times *
"Lewis writes beautifully about nature and animals." * Daily Mail *
"Gill Lewis has established herself as the principal contemporary writer of animal stories, combining a vet's knowledge of her subject with a novelist's capacity for character and plot." * Telegraph *
"The best book I have ever read. I couldn't stop reading it Its the BEST." * Lilybelle, Guardian Childrens Books website *
"An emotionally rich and convincing story of loyalty, change, challenge and community ... Sky Dancer is a bold, brilliantly told story which makes readers feel they can surmount huge obstacles." * Playing by the Book *
"Vivid, difficult and satisfying, this is magnificent storytelling." * The Guardian *
"Powerfully written from multiple perspectives, Lewis produces something very special with each new book." * The Daily Mail *
"A bold and beautiful tale of friendship, nature and community." * School Zone *
"A radical story with many thought provoking messages." * The Book Bag *
"About social justice, rural communities and hen harriers on moorland, it is tightly written, sharply observed and well plotted." - one of the best children's books of the year * Sunday Times *
"No one writes about nature with as much passion and intelligence as Gill Lewis, whose books tackle controversial environmental issues through memorable characters trapped in dilemmas." * The Daily Mail *
"Sky Dancer is a fabulous read - an emotionally gripping, totally uplifting, captivating story with an important environmental theme." * Books for Topics *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192749253
Author Gill Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 254g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 139mm * 20mm
