A spellbinding and poignant new adventure from Susanna Bailey, the critically acclaimed author of Snow Foal. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Hannah Gold A spellbinding and poignant new adventure from Susanna Bailey, the critically acclaimed author of Snow Foal. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Hannah Gold ‘Haunting and lovely’ – Anthony McGowan Jonah is Rio’s big brother. It’s his job. It always has been. Especially when Mam does one of her disappearing acts, like now. Her name’s Marina, which means ‘from the sea’. And just like the sea: she changes with the wind. She comes, she goes.The sea was there the last time Jonah and Rio saw her. The Whitby Sea. And it wasn’t in a good mood. No-one has seen Mam since that day and the social workers say . . . she’s not coming back this time. REVIEWS FOR SNOW FOAL ‘I absolutely love Snow Foal – 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 The Land of Roar) ‘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) ‘Snow Foal 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) A enthralling new animal classic for 2023 by the author of Snow Foal. Perfect for 9+ readers of Jaqueline Wilson and Hannah Gold Susanna Bailey divides her time between writing and lecturing in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Susanna wrote Snow Foal during her time at the same university where she drew much inspiration from her tutor, award-winning author David Almond. She went on to be awarded an MA in Writing for Young People. Snow Foal was shortlisted for the Joan Aitken Future Classics Prize, given an honorary mention in the United Agents/Bath Spa University Prize for the same year and longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Prize. Her second book, Otter’s Moon won the Gold Made For Mums 2021 award. Raven Winter is her latest novel, publishing in late 2021. A enthralling new animal classic for 2023 by the author of Snow Foal. Perfect for 9+ readers of Jaqueline Wilson and Hannah Gold • Moving and delicately told, Smugglers’ Fox follows two brothers in the care system as they fight to stay together• Commercial, contemporary and beautifully written, from an author with a lifetime of experience in social work and the issues affecting the child characters of her stories• Nature and the environment play a strong role and provide a unique hook in all of Susanna Bailey's writing• Susanna Bailey’s books have sold 60k copies Competition: the;last bear;girl who speaks bear;war horse;boy at the back of hte class;pinch of magic;snow foal;pocketful of stars;sky hawk;tracy beaker;pax;otters’ moon;H is for Hawk. by;jill tomlinson;sophie anderson;michael morpurgo;aisha bushby;michelle harrison;jacqueline wilson;gill lewis; sara pennypacker;
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