Description
When Willow crosses the boundary to the patch of woodland behind her house, something amazing happens: she enters The Wilderness, where magic and nature collide. It holds more than you could possibly imagine: secrets, shadows, a witch. Even a monster. Here she meets the Wild Things, a group of children who have taken on the characteristics of the wild creatures they are named after. For when you are in The Wilderness, the only limit to the world is your imagination. To her family she is simply Willow. To her new friends and in her new world, she is Willow Wildthing. With beautiful, lyrical storytelling from Gill Lewis, and stunning two-colour illustrations throughout from Rebecca Bagley, this is a joyful celebration of the power of nature and the imagination, encouraging children to explore, be curious, resilient, and adventurous.
Come into the Wilderness.
About the Author
Gill Lewis is the best-selling and highly-acclaimed author of titles such as Sky Hawk and Gorilla Dawn. She has won the UKLA Children's Book of the Year, the Leeds Book Award, the Heart of Hawick Book Award, the Little Rebels Book Award, and many others. Her books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in the UK and have been translated into more than 20 languages. Rebecca Bagley is a freelance illustrator and book designer currently based in Bath, England. She was selected as one of the 2016 Cheltenham Illustration Awards winners and is the illustrator of the Shiny Pippin series, published by Faber & Faber.
Reviews
"A terrific new series of slim chapter books for younger ones with lovely clear print and enticing illustrations from Rebecca Bagley, ensuring the easily distracted remain involved." * The Times *
"A gentle adventure story that celebrates going back to basics and children immersing themselves in imaginative play in the 'wild' outdoors. [...] Themes of friendship and looking out for one another thread their way through, and there's a fun twist when it comes to the swamp monster itself." * The BookTrust *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192771759
Author Gill Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 129mm * 10mm
Come into the Wilderness.
About the Author
Gill Lewis is the best-selling and highly-acclaimed author of titles such as Sky Hawk and Gorilla Dawn. She has won the UKLA Children's Book of the Year, the Leeds Book Award, the Heart of Hawick Book Award, the Little Rebels Book Award, and many others. Her books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in the UK and have been translated into more than 20 languages. Rebecca Bagley is a freelance illustrator and book designer currently based in Bath, England. She was selected as one of the 2016 Cheltenham Illustration Awards winners and is the illustrator of the Shiny Pippin series, published by Faber & Faber.
Reviews
"A terrific new series of slim chapter books for younger ones with lovely clear print and enticing illustrations from Rebecca Bagley, ensuring the easily distracted remain involved." * The Times *
"A gentle adventure story that celebrates going back to basics and children immersing themselves in imaginative play in the 'wild' outdoors. [...] Themes of friendship and looking out for one another thread their way through, and there's a fun twist when it comes to the swamp monster itself." * The BookTrust *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192771759
Author Gill Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Dimensions(mm) 199mm * 129mm * 10mm
