Shadow Fox - Carlie Sorosiak

Bea's family runs a lakeside inn, offering rest and sustenance to weary travellers.  When Bea's nan goes missing, possibly drowned, Bea is sure that it can't be true - and so is the hungry fox that her grandmother was feeding.  Shadow is cross that her supply of fish has dried up and is determined to do something about it.

Soon both fox and child are on an adventure to find Nan, uncover what's happening to all the secret islands on the lake and learn just how far magical powers can take you. 

Carlie has a way of writing books with animals as the main character that perfectly maintain the animal's characteristics whilst simultaneously making them feel real and humanesque: we've met Leonard the cat; Cosmo the dog; Clementine the mouse and now Shadow the fox.  And, although Shadow is very much a wild animal, you still get that wave of emotion and warmth as we accompany her on her adventure which combines magic, fantasy and just the right amount of peril to keep readers hooked.  Bonds are formed and trust explored as the book unfolds and the environmental messages are ever-present.  

Full of love and empathy, Shadow Fox is a beautifully written story that will capture your heart when it publishes on the 11th April.