Description
Bullied at school, nagged in Aunty May's tenth floor council flat, there's only one place Billy feels really alive – in the wilderness by the canal. There he watches a cygnet on the water and protects a family of fox cubs as they grow towards maturity. Then his secret place is discovered...
Reader's Reviews
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Very good book, but was very sad at the end, mixed with happiness. (Via, age 12)
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Parental Guidance
- Reading Age: 11+
- Reading Aloud Age: 10+
Some of the foxes die, which might upset younger children.
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