Robin Synopsis
Eddie feels invisible - his sister Scarlet isn't well and nobody seems to remember that he's here. Out in the forest, as the ice hardens and winter gets deeper, the world is quiet. But there's a monster deep among the trees - a monster that's growing with every sad and angry thought Eddie says out loud. When a little red bird takes him to meet Mari, a strange and fierce girl with blurred edges just like him, she shows Eddie how to be loud, how to make new friends at school and enjoy the music he loves again. As Scarlet's big operation approaches and Eddie gathers his courage to finally be heard, will he find his way back through the snow and put the monster to rest once and for all?
Capturing the rare beauty of winter's silence, Sarah Ann Juckes' powerful exploration of the experience of child illness, the healing power of nature, and the joy of finding hope is a future classic to be savoured every winter, beautifully illustrated by Linde Faas.
About This Edition
ISBN: |
9781398531055 |
Publication date: |
6th November 2025 |
Author: |
Sarah Ann Juckes |
Publisher: |
Simon & Schuster Children's an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK |
Format: |
Hardback |
Pagination: |
272 pages |
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Sarah Ann Juckes Press Reviews
A poignant, lyrical story showing that Nature sometimes answers when no-one else can’ Lui Sit
'A gorgeous book. Eddie’s story will stay with readers long after they close the final page' The Bookseller
‘A haunting and lyrical portrait of courage, family and the power of nature. A spellbinding tale that is sure to echo in your heart’ Struan Murray
Praise for The Hunt for the Nightingale;
‘Sublime . . . a love song to nature’ Joseph Elliott on Robin ‘Will break your heart and mend it together again’ ? Piers Torday
‘Full of hope, beauty & ultimately a healing song to nature’ ? Hannah Gold
‘An incredibly moving story of feeling lost and finding your way again’ ? Lisa Thompson
Praise for The Night Animals;
'An iridescent story that shines with hope and love' ? Katya Balen
'A beautiful story about ghosts, friendship, and the courage it takes to ask for help' ? Emma Carroll
About Sarah Ann Juckes
Sarah Ann Juckes writes books for young people. Her YA debut, Outside, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal Award 2020, shortlisted for Mslexia's Children's Novel Award and longlisted for the Bath Novel Award. She works with writers from all over the world via Jericho Writers and is on the board for Creative Future, a charity supporting under-represented writers. You can often find her hibernating in her writing shed in East Sussex, with her cat.
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