Wildoak

An endangered forest. An abandoned snow leopard. A child

who only feels comfortable talking to animals. When fates collide,

the unbelievable can happen …

‘Put me in mind of Dodi Smith and Gerald Durrell at their

very best - enchanting and thrilling in

equal measure.’ Piers Torday

‘Reads

like a classic. I loved it.’ Pam Munoz Ryan

Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will do

almost anything to avoid speaking in class - even if that

leads to trouble.

Sent to stay in the depths of Cornwall with a grandfather she

barely knows, Maggie discovers an abandoned snow leopard hiding in

the nearby woods. Rumpus was an exotic ‘pet’ from Harrods

that proved too wild.

Maggie and Rumpus build an understanding, but when the creature

is spotted by others, danger follows.

Can Maggie believe in herself enough to save the cub in time and

the ancient forest around them?

An enticing, classic new voice in children’s fiction

• perfect for fans of Natasha Farrant or Melissa Harrison

Told in alternating voices, Wildoak shimmers

with life as it explores the delicate interconnectedness of the

human, animal and natural worlds

The bond between a troubled child and an abandoned snow

leopard is at the heart of this emotional and atmospheric story

set in the 1960s