The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal. A beautiful and heart-wrenching middle grade debut for kids aged 9 to 12, set in the beautiful wilds of a remote Scottish island. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Sarah Lean, Tarka the Otter and Gill Lewis. Luke hates his life. His dad is busy with a shiny replacement family and his mum has insisted they spend their holiday on a remote Scottish island. Then Luke meets Meg, who lives with her grandfather in a boarded-up boat house on the beach. And when together they rescue an otter pup that they name Willow, a chink of light appears in Luke's dark and lonely days. But danger lurks behind the beauty of Puffin Bay - and soon Luke must depend upon Willow for his very survival .

* The new Jacqueline Wilson for middle-grade readers * Snow Foal was given rave reviews by bestselling authors such as Jacqueline Wilson (who reviews very few books), Jenny McLachlan and Joanna Nadin * Commercial, contemporary and beautifully written, from an author with a lifetime of experience in the social work she writes about * Nature and the environment provide a unique hook in all of Susanna Bailey's writing. Each book will have a difference creature, helping to lead a child on a journey of healing and discovery. From the vulnerable snow foal in the snowy Exmoor hill to our inquisitive otter in the wilds of the Scottish highlands * Each book that Susanna Bailey will write is a standalone story but with the same themes and relationships at its heart that young readers will seek out.