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The Night Animals

By: Sarah Ann Juckes, Sharon King-Chai
Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
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About this listen

 Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of The Hunt for the Nightingale.

Nora's mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are getting worse. It's been just the two of them for always, and they don't need anyone else. When the rainbow-shimmering ghost animals Nora used to see when she was small start to reappear, she's convinced that they hold all the answers. Along with new friend Kwame, Nora follows a glittering ghostly fox, hare, raven and otter on the adventure of a lifetime, helping her to find the strength she needs to help her family.

In a heartbreaking and hopeful narrative, Sarah Ann Juckes' stunning novel, illustrated by the award-winning Sharon King-Chai sees a brave young girl face down her ghosts. For fans of The Last Bear and Julia and the Shark.

Praise for Hunt for the Nightingale

‘Full of hope, beauty & ultimately a healing song to nature' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
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'An incredibly moving story of feeling lost and finding your way again' Lisa Thompson, author of Rollercoaster Boy

'Will break your heart and mend it back together again' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild

'This poignant exploration of grief and denial seen through the eyes of a child is underpinned by lessons about kindness, acceptance and nature’ Daily Mail Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Literature & Fiction Haunted Ghost Feel-Good
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The book is a true treasure chest. A story that comes as naturally as the echo of your own heart, your own thoughts, your own struggles. It breaks you open at times and you watch your healed pieces in your hand as they tell their story and a message that comes from it. Truly deeply beautiful!

Heartbreakingly beautiful

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Loved this book.
Wonderful characters and story about a sensitive subject , but told so well .
Beautifully read as well .
Highly recommend:)

A wonderful story

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I really like the positivity of all the animals and the adventure they had!! Lovely story

Fantastic full of adventure adventure

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I found this story an easy listen. A great voice.
A Lovely warm story. Suitable for all ages.

Beautiful story

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