'It broke my heart and then splinted it back together again... Magnificent.' Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear
'A dog's eye perspective that's so vivid you can almost taste the earthworms.' FT, YA Book of the Year
'This visceral story of heartbreak and survival...has the memorable feel of a classic.' The Guardian, Best children's and YA books of 2022
Chernobyl 1986. Natasha's world is coming to an end. Forced to evacuate her home in the middle of the night, she must leave her puppy behind and has no idea if she'll ever return.
Some time later, growing up in the shadow of the ruined nuclear power plant, pups Misha and Bratan need to learn how to live wild - and fast. Creatures with sharp teeth, claws and yellow eyes lurk in the overgrown woods. And they're watching the brothers' every move...
A tale of courage, companionship and hope from the Carnegie award-winning author of Lark.
Dogs of the Deadlands: THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK
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'It broke my heart and then splinted it back together again... Magnificent.' Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear
'A dog's eye perspective that's so vivid you can almost taste the earthworms.' FT, YA Book of the Year
'This visceral story of heartbreak and survival...has the memorable feel of a classic.' The Guardian, Best children's and YA books of 2022
Chernobyl 1986. Natasha's world is coming to an end. Forced to evacuate her home in the middle of the night, she must leave her puppy behind and has no idea if she'll ever return.
Some time later, growing up in the shadow of the ruined nuclear power plant, pups Misha and Bratan need to learn how to live wild - and fast. Creatures with sharp teeth, claws and yellow eyes lurk in the overgrown woods. And they're watching the brothers' every move...
A tale of courage, companionship and hope from the Carnegie award-winning author of Lark.
Chernobyl, 1986. Without humans, how will dogs survive?
As humans fled the nuclear disaster, they were forced to leave their pets behind. Without people, nature began to return to the woods...
'A beautiful, perfect, moving read' Cecelia Ahern, author of PS, I Love You
The outstanding novel from the Carnegie Medal-winning, former Laureate na n g Sarah Crossan; thought-provoking and moving,...
From the author of The Valley of Lost Secrets comes a thrilling adventure about the power of friendship, set in a Welsh valley in the 1970s, for readers of 9+. Shortlisted for the 2024 Tir na n-Og...
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