"An outstanding novella exploring the impact of anxiety and depression, and the redemptive power of nature" - The Bookseller "Lewis makes subtle points about the way children are raised and educated in 2021, while avoiding preachiness. This urban duckling becomes something rather beautiful" - The Times Children's Book of the Week "Gill Lewis is contemporary children's literature's nature writer par excellence, telling moving stories of human encounters with wild animals that powerfully connect readers with the natural world" - Lovereading4kids "The author's love of nature shines throughout this book . A moving story of finding hope in the most unlikely of places" - INIS "Gill Lewis writes with a knowing eye about animals and the power of nature to heal . This little book packs a powerful punch" - Clare Morpurgo, School Librarian Journal.