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The Night Animals
Book Review
I think this book encourages people to be brave, be themselves and not to be afraid of accepting help. To express how you really feel.
Nora Frost is a girl that lives with her mum. Her mum has PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), so has good days and bad days. Sometimes her mum is in bed all day. Nora pretends that everything is fine though and never accepts help from anyone. Until the night animals visit…
This fantasy story is really emotional, with some sad parts but an overall happy vibe. There are lots of unexpected twists and turns which lead to a lovely ending.
The author makes it easy to imagine the night animals’ world and I was hooked from the very beginning. The beautiful illustrations help make the story come to life.
I think this book encourages people to be brave, be themselves and not to be afraid of accepting help. To express how you really feel.
I would recommend it to both children and adults, it is one of the best books I have ever read.
About the Book
In an emotional but hopeful story, Sarah Ann Juckes’ deeply moving novel, illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai sees a brave young girl face down her ghosts. Strengthened by her connection to the natural world we are happy to say that things end well for Nora and her family.
Author
Sarah Ann Juckles
Sarah Ann Juckles writes books for young people. Her YA debut Outside was nominated for the Carnegie Medal Award 2020, shortlisted for Mslexia’s Children’s Novel Award, and longlisted for the Bath Novel Award. Her second YA novel, The World Between Us was published in March 2021, and The Hunt for the Nightingale was her first Middle Grade Novel. She works with writers from all over the world via Jericho Writers and is on the board for Creative Future – a charity supporting under-represented writers.
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Gabriella, 11
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