Wildoak

An endangered forest. An abandoned snow leopard. A childwho only feels comfortable talking to animals. When fates collide,the unbelievable can happen ...'Put me in mind of Dodi Smith and Gerald Durrell at theirvery best - enchanting and thrilling in equal measure.' PiersTorday'Reads like a classic. I loved it.' Pam MuñozRyanThe Big Freeze 1963Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will doalmost anything to avoid speaking in class – even if thatleads to trouble.Sent to stay in the depths of Cornwall with a grandfather shebarely knows, Maggie discovers an abandoned snow leopard hiding inthe nearby Wildoak Forest.Sheltered by the ancient trees, the two of them build an understandingin secret. But when the cub is spotted by local villagers,danger follows - threatening everything she has come to believein.Can Maggie find an answer before time runs out - not just forthe cub, but for herself and the forest as well? An enticing, classic new voice in children's fiction– perfect for fans of Natasha Farrant or Melissa Harrison Told in alternating voices, Wildoak shimmerswith life as it explores the delicate interconnectedness of thehuman, animal and natural worldsThe bond between a troubled child and an abandoned snowleopard is at the heart of this emotional and atmospheric storyset in the 1960s