Scarlet Ibis Synopsis
Longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal. Red asks, 'Will we always be together?' 'Always,' I say. 'Just you and me in that little boat, watching the scarlet ibis flying back to the Caroni Swamp.' Scarlet's used to looking after her brother, Red. He's special - different. Every night she tells him his favourite story - about the day they'll fly far away to the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad, where thousands of birds fill the sky. But when Scarlet and Red are split up andsent to live with different foster families, Scarlet knows she's got to do whatever it takes to get her brother back . . . Once read, never forgotten - this is the deeply moving new story from award-winning author Gill Lewis.
About This Edition
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9780192793157 |
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1st May 2014 |
| Author: |
Gill Lewis |
| Publisher: |
OUP Oxford |
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Ebook (Epub) |
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Gill Lewis Press Reviews
a gritty, more realistic story than her previous books but she tackles racism, isolation and the importance of acceptance and belonging with great sensitivity and intelligence, using flawed but believable characters to create a highly original narrative - The Daily Mail
Praise for Gill Lewis novels:
Opens your eyes, touches your heart, and is so engaging it almost turns the pages for you. Michael Morpurgo
Moving, gripping and full of well-drawn, convincing characters, this is a powerful and inspirational book Daily Mail
Exciting yet sensitive, tender and thought-provoking. Booktrust
... a beautiful read with a fast paced plot and ends with an uplifting message of emotional survival and hope. We Love This Book
This is a lyrical, emotive, engrossing adventure. Sunday Times, Nicolette Jones
A beautifully-told, nail-biting tale, that will inspire and empower anyone who reads it. Kate Humble
I absolutely loved this beautiful tale of friendship and hope. There's obvious appeal for fans of Lauren St John and Michael Morpurgo, and she's most definitely a writer to watch. Bookseller
Lewis has quickly established herself as a leading children's writer: OUP put her sales at more than 120,000 copies since Sky Hawk in 2011. This is top of my reading pile. Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
I absolutely loved this: a deeply moving account of two siblings sent to live with foster families. Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
About Gill Lewis
Gill Lewis has adored animals for as long as she can remember. From building a mini hospital for insects in her garden as a child, to working as a vet in the wilds of Africa, her life has been full of fascinating wildlife adventures. She now lives in Somerset with her family and their pets, which include dogs, chickens, and a rescued Shetland pony. She dreams up stories in her treehouse, surrounded by squirrels and plates of biscuits. Her books have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards. A Street Dog Named Pup is the first book that she has also illustrated herself.
Gill’s writing has earned her numerous awards such as the UKLA Children’s Book Award and the Little Rebel Award, and several nominations for prestigious awards including the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
Gill lives in Somerset.
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