From the Carnegie Medal winning author of Lark comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humour, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save the local beck.
Kyle is less than pleased about getting dumped at his eccentric old grandad’s for the day, but a whole new world opens up to him when he’s introduced to the marvels that can be found in the beck at the bottom of his grandad’s garden.
Once filthy and full of rubbish, the beck has been cleaned up and is now full of amazing creatures. But this magical world is under threat from a new development.
Kyle’s grandad is determined to stop the builders, but when he falls ill, Kyle decides to carry out the plan himself, finding courage and new friends along the way.
On our Barrington Stoke list of dyslexia-friendly children’s books. Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.
13 March 2025 | PB | 9780008722296 | £7.99
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