Evie and the Animals

by Matt Haig

Other authorsEmily Gravett (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2019

Status

Available

Call number

823.92

Publication

Canongate Books (2019), Edition: Main, 256 pages

Description

Eleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT. A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That's what her dad says. So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch, she vows to keep her talent a secret. But after a face-to-face encounter with a lion, things start to go very wrong. Her dad - and every animal in town - is now in danger. Evie is determined to save them. And to find the truth of her own past. To do that she must battle a mysterious man with a talent more powerful than any other. As time runs out, she must seek help from the animals, and finally DARE TO BE HERSELF?

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

256 p.; 5.43 inches

ISBN

1786894289 / 9781786894281

Local notes

Ten-year-old Evie can talk to animals and hear their thoughts. So when pets on her street start disappearing, she is determined to find them.
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