Skrimsli - (The Song That Sings Us) by Nicola Davies (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Who are you if you've never seen another face like yours? Where do you belong if you don't know where your home is? What do you call yourself when others call you 'freak'...? Skrimsli is the second fantasy adventure set in a world where animals and humans can sometimes share their thoughts. It traces the early life of Skrimsli, the tiger sea captain who stole readers' hearts in The Song that Sings Us. He and his friends, Owl and Kal, must first escape the clutches of a tyrannical circus owner, then stop a war and save an ancient forest! They are helped by a desert princess and her eagle, a chihuahua who thinks she's a wolf, a horse with heart of gold and the crew of a very unusual ship. This is a story full of excitement and danger, which explores themes of friendship, loyalty, identity and love, in the context of some of humanity's toughest problems. .

Review Quotes

'I have just this minute finished this marvellous, beautiful, beautiful story. It's absolutely wonderful. The way the author inhabits her wonderful characters, especially Owl, Kal and Skrimsli; the boldness and imaginative bravery in the storytelling on such a grand scale, the beauty of the language and the insight into the natural world ... the wisdom: breathtakingly lovely. An amazing writer. I lived inside the story. Cried. All the wisdom about purpose; love; belonging. EVERYONE should read this book. ' Julia Green 'Sublimely satisfying, Skrimsli is an extraordinary read - visceral, immersive, exquisite. It's gripping, masterful and powerful. I adored The Song That Sings Us with all my heart and Skrimsli easily exceeded even my sky-high expectations. An absolute must-read from a storyteller at her best. Bravo!' - Liz Hyder 'Skrimsli will delight readers with its vibrant writing, its message of hope, and its engaging world filled with heroic animals, journeys, and high-stakes battles.' Paper Lanterns Magazine

About the Author

Nicola Davies trained as a zoologist and studied geese, bats and whales in the wild before becoming a TV presenter and then a writer. A former presenter for The Really Wild Show, she has written more than eighty books for children of all ages, which have been translated into many languages. She lives in Pembrokeshire in west Wales. Nicola Davies trained as a zoologist and studied geese, bats and whales in the wild before becoming a TV presenter and then a writer. A former presenter for The Really Wild Show, she has written more than eighty books for children of all ages, which have been translated into many languages. She lives in Pembrokeshire in west Wales. Jackie Morris is an award-winning writer and illustrator, living and working in Wales. She's illustrated many books and written some, including The Seal Children ( winner of Tir na N'og children's book prize) and The Lost Words with Robert Macfarlane (winner of Kate Greenaway Medal). She also received the Hay Medal for lllustration for The Lost Words. Jackie Morris is an award-winning writer and illustrator, living and working in Wales. She's illustrated many books and written some, including The Seal Children ( winner of Tir na N'og children's book prize) and The Lost Words with Robert Macfarlane winner of Kate Greenaway Medal). She also received the Hay Medal for lllustration for The Lost Words.