Age 7-9 | Paperback | 36 pages | 200 x 150mm
Publication April 2019 | ISBN 9781912654109
When Lolly discovers a tiny orphaned lamb lost on the moor, she convinces her grandfather to let her take responsibility for raising it. As Lolly grows into this new challenge, her experience with the lamb helps her to be brave following the death of her own mother.
The Mountain Lamb is one in a series of six illustrated short stories about young people growing up in the countryside.
Titles in the Country Tales series:
Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose many books for children include Perfect (2017 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Longlist), The Pond (2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Longlist), the Shadows and Light series, The Word Bird, Animal Surprises, Into the Blue and The Secret of the Egg.
Cathy Fisher’s first published books with Graffeg include Perfect, followed by The Pond, both written by Nicola Davies. Cathy has been a teacher and practicing artist all her life, living and working in the UK, Seychelles and Australia.
Reviews:
‘This tale of courage and love is potent and moving throughout; I couldn’t put it down.’ Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub