October is a girl living a wild life in the woods with her father; a glorious existence of wood fires, reading, growing vegetables, far from the madding crowd. Her idyll is rocked by an owl, a birthday, an accident and a stranger. A story with a strong heroine, with lovely illustrations. 8-12.
October, October
£12.99
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