Hey, hey, hey! Welcome back to the Big Kids Book Club.
It’s Thursday, so what should we
talk about today? How about new books!
Today we look at a book that’s
either just been released or soon to be
hitting shelves, but either way, they should be on your wish lists!
Today’s book: The Night Animals by Sarah Ann Juckes
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Pages: 288
Release Date: 05/01/2023
Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month for January 2023
Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of The Hunt for the Nightingale.
Nora’s mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are getting worse. It’s been just the two of them for always, and they don’t need anyone else. When the rainbow-shimmering ghost animals Nora used to see when she was small start to reappear, she’s convinced that they hold all the answers. Along with new friend Kwame, Nora follows a glittering ghostly fox, hare, raven and otter on the adventure of a lifetime, helping her to find the strength she needs to help her family.
In a heartbreaking and hopeful narrative, Sarah Ann Juckes’ stunning novel, illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai sees a brave young girl face down her ghosts. For fans of The Last Bear and Julia and the Shark.
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