An endangered forest.
Rumpus was an exotic ‘pet’ from Harrods that proved too wild.
Maggie and Rumpus build an understanding, but when the creature is spotted by others, danger follows.
Can Maggie believe in herself enough to save the cub in time and the ancient forest around them?An enticing, classic new voice in children\'s fiction – perfect for fans of Natasha Farrant or Melissa Harrison Told in alternating voices, Wildoak shimmers with life as it explores the delicate interconnectedness of the human, animal and natural worlds The bond between a troubled child and an abandoned snow leopard is at the heart of this emotional and atmospheric story set in the 1960s..
She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class – even if that leads to trouble.
Sent to stay in the depths of Cornwall with a grandfather she barely knows, Maggie discovers an abandoned snow leopard hiding in the nearby woods.
I loved it.\' Pam Munoz RyanMaggie’s stutter makes going to school hard.
When fates collide, the unbelievable can happen ...\'Put me in mind of Dodi Smith and Gerald Durrell at their very best - enchanting and thrilling in equal measure.\' Piers Torday\'Reads like a classic.
A child who only feels comfortable talking to animals.
An abandoned snow leopard.
An endangered forest
