The Story of Greenriver

Author Holly Webb
Narrator Chris Nayak
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Publish Date 1 September 2022
Run Time 5 hours and 40 minutes
Format Audio
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories.

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The animals of Greenriver are in danger. Can Sedge and Silken find their way along the river to each other in time to save their home? A compelling adventure story that listeners aged 8+ will treasure.

Last spring, the otters' home flooded. Now the water is high again.

Young otter Sedge believes he can save his holt from another flood - but he has to be brave enough travel downstream for help.

Downriver, the beaver lodge is also at risk. Silken - who is too small and weak to do the work needed to strengthen the beavers' dam - feels something calling her up the river.

As the two animals unknowingly swim towards each other, they are drawn to the spirit of Greenriver, who takes the form of a snow-white otter, Lady River.

But will Lady River hear their plea for safety?

From million-copy selling Holly Webb comes a modern classic - a lyrical epic journey about two animals and their against-the-odds journey to find each other. Perfect for fans of Pax.

(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

Weaves belonging, identity and self-worth in a beautifully moving story

Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

A captivating, beautiful story that I feel sure will bring joy into the hearts of many, many readers

Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs

A sweeping adventure with an epic feel and a wonderfully realised animal world, perfect for children with a love of the natural world

The Bookseller

A gem of an adventure that stayed with me days after finishing ... beautifully written and imagined - a future classic filled with heart and hope.

Tim Tilley, author of Harklights

Big hearted and beautiful, lyrical and lovely with writing that flows like the river itself

Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller

I loved this timeless, moving story of a deep connection with nature

Sarah Lean, author of The Good Bear

Gorgeously written, warm, classic ... full of eerie animal magic

Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

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