The Rescue of Ravenwood: 'A sublime eco adventure.' The Times

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Bold and brave, Bea is in her element at Ravenwood. However, she struggles with feelings of rejection by her parents, feeling she can never be the person they want her to be. Although not her 'real' sibling, Raffy and she are incredibly close, enjoying a special bond and balancing each other's personalities. When Noa arrives, the dynamic between them changes and what was supposed to be their perfect summer seems threatened. Then, one summer, Leo brings home Noa, whose mum and dad have separated. Noa's mum is a nurse and she has had to go and help refugees in a war torn country. Her dad has moved in with his new girlfriend and her twins and although he has said that Noa can come and stay with him, she doesn't want to so Leo says she can stay with them. Ravenwood is an eccentric house, surrounded by old trees – in fact it has a collapsed tree taking up a great deal of the kitchen! But to Bea and Raffy it is their home, their refuge and their strength. They form a family with Raffy’s mother, Bea’s uncle and the wonderful countryside around them – full of memories and magical natural places.

Personnally )and as an adult), it also talked very deeply to me of the loss of childhood and the magic of feelings and emotions awaken by sounds and sensations for children. A captivating feat of storytelling and one that will make its permanent home in your heart" SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK

The Rescue of Ravenwood – at a glance

There is so much to enjoy about this story. Natasha Farrant always offers something special and The Rescue of Ravenwood is a real treasure. Bea and Raffy live in Ravenwood, a house in the north of England surrounded by ancient woods, with a view of the sea. People have lived on this spot since the Iron Age. Most precious of all is a huge, old ash tree they’ve named Ygg, where they have a tree house. Dapo Adeola, Tracy Darnton, Joseph Coelho and Chitra Soundar are among the 19 authors and illustrators longlisted for the Inclusive Books for Child... Gripping, and important. I found myself waking up and wanting desperately to go and live in Ravenwood - I think all readers will." Joanna Nadin, author of Bafta award winnerJOE ALL ALONE

To Bea and Raffy, Ravenwood is home. In its own way, the house rescued them, even if it did have a fallen-down tree taking up most of the kitchen. So the idea that it could be sold. Demolished even. Well, that’s unthinkable. Then again, it’s not like the children get a choice. But the truth is, we can all make our own choices, especially if we care enough . . . Author Anna Kemp introduces The Hollow Hills, the sequel to her dark magical tale, Into Goblyn Wood. Everything the very best books are. Classic, modern, warm, righteous, brilliantly written and perfectly pitched." Katya Balen, author of Carnegie winner OCTOBER, OCTOBER

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A beautiful, soulful, exciting story about holding onto what's precious, and guarding the extraordinary nature that surrounds us. The first day of the holidays dawned, bright and sunny. A morning for a celebratory swim, perhaps, or exploring the woods to decide where to build a den, or stealing strawberries from the kitchen garden.” The story is full of adventure and pace. The writing is gripping, and it is incredibly difficult to put down. There is a timeliness to the themes in this book. Especially at a time when young people are having to comprehend the actions of the adults before them and their impact on our society and environment. Whilst at the same time, being offered the perspective that we are all just doing the best we can in our situations and that life isn’t just a case of right or wrong.

On top of the hill overlooking the sea is a magical place.To Bea and Raffy, Ravenwood is home. To Noa it’s a welcome refuge. In its own way, the house rescued them, even with a fallen tree taking up most of the kitchen. But now they’re about to lose it and there is nothing the children can do. . . Ravenwood is precious. And we have to fight for the precious places, don’t we? It might not change the world for everyone, but it’s a start isn’t it?” This book contains three important messages. 1. That families don't all look the same and they often don't look the way society tells us they should. 2. Nature matters. 3. A place that feels like home is worth fighting for. The story begins with the formation of a blended family composed of an uncle who takes on board the raising of his niece, and his ‘angel’ Martha who rescued him while he was struggling with his new found baby companion and her son Raffy. Raffy and Bea’s connection is forged straight away. Later the family is joined by Noa, who comes to stay for the summer holiday while her mother is stranded in a faraway country following an earthquake From the Costa Award Winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk comes an epic adventure with a call to arms: we must fight to save the most treasured things on our planet.

The winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 have been announced, with one winner from each of the four categories announced: Picture book, Children...This perfect blend of ecological adventure and moving exploration of family and friendship confirms Costa award-winning Farrant’s exceptional talent." DAILY MAIL A beautiful, soulful, exciting story about holding onto what’s precious, and guarding the extraordinary nature that surrounds us. Praise for Natasha: 'Compelling, joyous, tear-jerking and delightful.' The Sunday Times. 'A modern classic.' The Guardian. 'It deserves prizes.' New Statesman Coffee house Caffè Nero has announced the 16-strong shortlist for the inaugural Nero Book Awards, recognising the outstanding books of the past 12...