Dappled Annie and the Tigrish

by Mary McCallum

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Pub Date Sep 01 2014 | Archive Date Apr 10 2015

Gecko Press

Children's Fiction

Description

A beautiful story of nature, family, bravery, and a touch of something magical. There are faces in the hedge at the end of the garden, and a nest of tiny fantails, and that's where nine-year-old Annie gets to play one hot summer while her father works up at the lighthouse. One after another, an earthquake and a terrible wind leave Annie with losses that seem irreplaceable, and her little brother Robbie emerges as the only person who can help her find what she's lost―him and the tigrish.

A beautiful story of nature, family, bravery, and a touch of something magical. There are faces in the hedge at the end of the garden, and a nest of tiny fantails, and that's where nine-year-old...

Advance Praise

With themes of nature, sibling relationship, loyalty, bravery and adventure, this lovely timeless story for ages 7 to 10 will appeal to fans of Kate DiCamillo.--Children’s Bookshop Newsletter (NZ), February 2014