Tia and her mum start an adventurous new life on Gull Haven Island, finding lots of animals who need their help along the way.

Tia’s mum has a new job as the vet on Gull Haven Island and there are a lot of animals who need her help.

When she’s called away to help a sickly cow on a nearby island and gets trapped there in a storm, Tia has to step up and care for the animals staying in the surgery. It’s a big responsibility and then she has to deal with a mysterious creature that washes up on the shore after the storm.

Their new life on the Haven Islands is clearly going to be full of adventures!

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

"Gill Lewis works her special brand of animal magic … Teamed with the beautifully emotive illustrations of Irina Avgustinovich … this series is ideal for young animal lovers." – Lancashire Evening Post

"This delightful book explores themes of friendship and community. The camaraderie and helpfulness of the islanders is heart-warming and made it a joy to read with my 7-year-old daughter." – The School Librarian

"Lewis’ love of the natural world shines through as always in her writing and this gentle heart-warming story is just the right introduction for animal-loving early readers." – Books for Keeps

"A champion of nature, [Gill Lewis] leaves her readers with a sense of responsibility for taking care of our world … Readers will come away feeling empowered – they are capable of doing things to help and make a difference." – Scope for Imagination, blog

Gill Lewis worked as a vet in the UK and across the world before becoming the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including Swan Song, Eagle Warrior and Run Wild. Gill’s writing has earned her many awards such as the UKLA Children’s Book Award and the Little Rebels Award, and several nominations for prestigious awards including the CILIP Carnegie Medal.