"Families and communities at odds with each other, an environmental scandal to reveal and a vulnerable, beautiful bird to protect makes for a gripping read"
UKLA Shortlist Book Awards - 2019
Sky Dancer is a vivid, inspiring animal story in which the British countryside is as important a character as its human protagonists. Joe has grown up on the moors, and knows no other world. But following the death of his father, nothing seems certain anymore. His sense of insecurity is reflected in the wider community, divided over the fate of the hen harriers that nest nearby. Gill Lewis explores ideas of trust and loss, and like the very best animal stories, this is a thrilling and moving read that will help young readers understand the natural world, and their responsibility to look after it.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Sky Dancer and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Sky Dancer features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Sky Dancer is available in Paperback
Sky Dancer was written by Gill Lewis and published by Oxford University Press
Sky Dancer has 249 pages
£6.29
