Sue crafts stories that weave together the enchantment of nature with a profound understanding of the child psyche. Her narratives draw from personal experience and a conviction in the healing power of storytelling and the natural world, particularly wild, quiet, green spaces. She brings to life characters and situations that help children and adults navigate complex emotions such as confusion, sadness, or fear. Her expertise in writing for young people, honed through academic study, allows her to create compelling and beneficial tales.
Set against the backdrop of a remote Exmoor farm during a harsh winter, an eleven-year-old girl named Addie grapples with her emotional turmoil and distrust of others. Her life takes a turn when she rescues a wild foal trapped in the snow, leading to a journey of adventure and unexpected friendship. Through this bond, Addie begins to heal and finds hope in the idea of belonging and the meaning of home.
The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal and Otters' Moon. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Gill Lewis.
Luke hates his life. His dad is busy with a shiny replacement family and his mum has insisted they spend their holiday on a remote Scottish island. Then Luke meets Meg, who lives with her grandfather in a boarded-up boat house on the beach. And when together they rescue an otter pup that they name Willow, a chink of light appears in Luke's dark and lonely days. But danger lurks behind the beauty of Puffin Bay and soon Luke must depend upon Willow for his very survival...
Featuring 365 poems, thoughts and reflections by revered poets, sages and mystics, from the East and the West. This is a carefully curated collection of beautiful prose to promote deeper soul connection.
<p></p><p> <b>'I absolutely love <i>Snow Foal</i> - it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime.' - Dame Jacqueline Wilson</b> </p> <p> <b><i>he perfect Christmas book for children.</i> <i>A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 11, full of love, healing, friendship and hope. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson's </i>Tracey Beaker<i>, Cathy Cassidy, Pax and Gill Lewis. </i></b> </p> <p>When eleven-year-old Addie goes to stay with a foster-care family on a remote Exmoor farm in the midst of a very cold winter, she is full of hurt, anger and a deep mistrust of everyone around her. Until one day, when she rescues a tiny wild foal from the moorland snow and Addie discovers that perhaps she’s not so alone after all. </p> <p>And as adventure and unexpected friendship blossom, Addie is determined that both of them will know what is to be home again soon . . . </p> <p>Susanna Bailey divides her time between writing, freelance social-work, and lecturing in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, where she also studied. Susanna wrote <i>Snow Foal</i> during her time at the same university where she drew much inspiration from her tutor, award-winning David Almond. <i>Snow Foal</i> has already been shortlisted for the <i>Joan Aitken Future Classics Prize</i>.</p><p></p>
Ein kriminell witziges Abenteuer über eine unverhoffte Freundschaft, eine versehentliche Entführung und ein freches Pinguin-Baby ab 9 Jahren
Große Füße. Große Pläne. Riesen-Chaos! Stanley hat ein Problem. Genauer gesagt sogar zwei: seine Füße. Sie sind zu groß, zu eigenwillig und der Grund dafür, dass ihn seine Klassenkameraden nur "Pinguin-Junge" nennen. Also braucht Stanley einen Plan. Einen richtig genialen, einen absolut wasserdichten Beweis dafür, dass er völlig normal ist . Da kommt der anstehende Schulausflug in den Zoo gerade recht – die perfekte Gelegenheit, einen ECHTEN Pinguin ausleihen . Natürlich nur ganz kurz. Unauffällig. Rein wissenschaftlich. Doch leider läuft alles ein kleines bisschen anders als geplant, und plötzlich stecken Annabelle, das coolste Mädchen der Welt , und Asif, der äußerst merkwürdige Nachbarsjunge , als unfreiwillige Komplizen mit in der Sache drin. Und während Stanley noch versucht herauszufinden, wie man ein überraschend hungriges Pinguin-Baby heimlich in der Garage versteckt, wird ihm klar: Vielleicht sind seine Füße gar nicht sein größtes Problem …
Luke není poslední dobou ve své kůži. Jeho táta si založil novou rodinu a na něj už nemá čas. A aby toho nebylo málo, máma ho nutí jet na prázdniny na odlehlý skotský ostrov, kam se mu vůbec nechce. Seznamuje se tam ale s Meg, která žije se svým dědečkem v loděnici na pláži. Společně se jim podaří zachránit opuštěné vydří mládě a Luke zase začne vidět život z té lepší stránky. Jenže pak začne ostrov vydávat svá temná tajemství...
