Sky (Winter Wildlife Stories) Paperback – 12 Oct. 2023

Sky by Holly Webb is a beautiful and enchanting children’s middle-grade story about a young girl called Lara who is visiting her Grandparents in the Scottish Highlands over the Christmas period. Whilst there she encounters a Snowy Owl. The owl seems to want her to follow it and when she does Lara is transported back in time where she meets a young girl called Amelia who used to live in the ‘big house’, which in the modern day has become a hotel.The story is just so lovely and warm. The book gives off a pleasant, relaxing vibe and I loved the time slip tale and how two children from completely different periods in time could be so alike. Their friendship was charming to witness.I also loved how the author broached the subject of Lara’s mother recovering from cancer, how it affected the family over the last year, and how much everyone worried about her.Overall, Sky was such a sweet, cosy read. It is the perfect story for the wintertime and best read whilst sipping on a cup of hot chocolate.*I received a free copy of this book, which I voluntarily reviewed

Set in the Highlands of Scotland this is a beautifully written story by Holly Webb. The journey begins on the Sleeper train - something I have often dreamed of doing - Lara is going to spend Christmas with her grandparents. The snow is falling and there is the scent of magic in the air. Lara's Grandpa reveals - as Lara snuggles down with her hot chocolate - that he has had a rare sighting of a Snowy Owl.What follows is a wonderful wintery tale filled with magic and friendship. A lovely read for children just gaining reading confidence as well as those who love losing themselves in a little bit of magic.

A lovely and very gentle time-slip adventure for younger MG readers, beautifully illustrated, set in Scotland, and centred around a family of mysterious and beautiful snowy owls. The story touches on hard topics (for instance, the heroine's mother is in remission from cancer, so the heroine is still recovering from her fears about that whole issue, and she meets another girl who'd lost her own mother) but treats them with a very light and sensitive touch. My 8-year-old absolutely adored every moment of it, and I enjoyed it as well.