Smugglers’ Fox
- Author Susanna Bailey
- Narrator Billy Ashcroft
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 31 August 2023
- Run Time 5 hours and 32 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Divorce, separation, family break-up, Children’s / Teenage: General interest.
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What to expect
A spellbinding and poignant new adventure from Susanna Bailey, the critically acclaimed author of Snow Foal.
Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Hannah Gold
‘Haunting and lovely’ – Anthony McGowan
“A truly inspirational story about finding the courage to face your fears” – Mel Darbon
Jonah is Rio’s big brother. It’s his job. It always has been. Especially when Mam does one of her disappearing acts, like now. Her name’s Marina, which means ‘from the sea’. And just like the sea: she changes with the wind. She comes, she goes.
The sea was there the last time Jonah and Rio saw her. The Whitby Sea. And it wasn’t in a good mood. No-one has seen Mam since that day and the social workers say . . . she’s not coming back this time.
Critics Review
u201cA truly inspirational story about finding the courage to face your fears. Baileyu2019s beautiful, lyrical prose takes you deep into the minds of her characters, pulling at your heartstrings, but ultimately filling you with hope.u201d u2013 Mel Darbon
u201cHaunting and lovelyu201d u2013 Anthony McGowan
nREVIEWS FOR SNOW FOALn
u2018I absolutely love Snow Foal u2013 it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetimeu2019 (Dame Jacqueline Wilson, author of Tracy Beaker)
u2018A beautiful book with a big heartu2019 (Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk)
u2018How much my daughter and I enjoyed Snow Foal! It's a gripping sensitively written book' (Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar)
u2018A mesmerising new voice about a girl that deserves to be heardu2019 (Joanna Nadin)
u2018One of my most highly-anticipated reads of the yearu2019 (Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables)
u2018Snow Foal shines out with compassion and understanding for the children at its heart. Susanna's writing is delicate and beautifully understatedu2019 (Julia Green)
u2018A tender, lyrical tale for a cold winter's night that will lift the spirits and warm the heartu2019 (Steve Voake)
nREVIEWS FOR OTTERSu2019 MOONn
u2018A beautiful story, immersed in the wild and restorative power of nature. I loved itu2019 (Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk)
u2018An excellent book u2013 haunting and lovely. A delightful work of artu2019 (Anthony McGowan)
u2018Sue writes with sensitivity and understanding about two children struggling to navigate complex emotions and situationsu2019 (Julia Green)
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