Otters' Moon - by Susanna Bailey (Paperback)

About the Book

The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal. A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 12, set in the beautiful wilds of a remote Scottish island. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Sarah Lean, Tarka the Otter and Gill Lewis.

Book Synopsis

The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal. A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 12, set in the beautiful wilds of a remote Scottish island. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Sarah Lean, Tarka the Otter 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 ...

Review Quotes

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)

About the Author

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.