Home of the Wild
A poetic picture book about wild animals and freedom
£8.99
A house is not a home for wild things;
wild things need to run, and soar, and swim.
Reviews
'An uplifting, lyrical story of wildness and belonging, against the evocative backdrop of the Scottish mountains.'
-- The Bookseller
'A beautiful and moving book, which helps little ones to examine the complex nature of friendship.'
-- Scottish Book Trust
'Lyrical language and realistic illustrations honor the natural world and a loving relationship.'
-- Kirkus Reviews
'Soft, attentive illustrations contribute to the soothing atmosphere of this lovely story about caring for the world around us, which cares for us in return.'
-- Foreword Reviews
'Moscardó's beautiful watercolor illustrations are perfectly matched to the text and manage to convey both a cozy sense of warmth and friendship but also the majesty and wildness of the woods.'
-- Youth Services Book Review
Author
Louise Greig is a poet and author born in Scotland. She has won several writing prizes, including the Manchester Writing for Children Competition and the Wigtown Poetry Prize. She is inspired by the Scottish landscape, and the company of animals. She lives in Aberdeen with…
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Júlia Moscardó is a Spanish illustrator and visual artist based in the UK. She studied Fine Art in Valencia, Spain, and Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She is the illustrator of The Home of the Wild (Floris Books) and Changing Tides (Little Tiger). Júlia lives in Nottingham with her partner and their daughter.
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