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Journey to the heart of the jungle in this unforgettable adventure from the bestselling author of the multi-award-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, this is perfect for readers 8+. Silver Trevelon’s parents aren’t happy. They haven’t been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver’s dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it’ll be just the adventure the family needs. Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle’s eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it's too late? It’ll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle … ‘This dramatic story is her best yet’ Daily Mail ‘A poignant, rich and thrilling adventure’ Guardian ‘The “eco-adventure” has become a booming genre in children’s fiction – and Hannah Gold is its queen bee.’ Daily Telegraph ‘A thoughtful, eco-thriller adventure’ The Observer

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‘Such clever, courageous storytelling. I adored it’ Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse ‘A glorious, shining adventure story with nature and wildness at its heart’ Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild ‘Hannah Gold writes hope and heartbreak and healing with astonishing perfection. Not only will it make readers want to fight bravely for a better world, but it encourages them to be kinder to themselves, too. Turtle Moon is, without a doubt, her best yet’ Annabel Steadman, author of the Skandar series ‘Beautiful, hopeful and heart-expanding. I love this book so much’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World ‘I can see why so many children are falling in love with Hannah Gold’s stories. Turtle Moon is gorgeous … full of heart and hope’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Ember Spark ‘Gold is one of the best writers around when it comes to eco-adventure and Turtle Moon, which culminates in a breathtakingly exciting rescue mission, is just as good (if not better than) her Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-Winning The Last Bear The Bookseller, Editor’s Choice ‘A gorgeous family story with huge emotional power and an utterly heart-stopping eco-adventure. Gold has done it again – this book is another enchanting must-read.’ Aisling Fowler, author of the Fireborn series

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Hannah Gold is the bestselling author of The Last Bear, The Lost Whale and Finding Bear. The Last Bear became an inspirational, international bestseller on release and was the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award; and The Lost Whale was the winner of the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year. Hannah's latest book, Finding Bear, was an instant top 5 bestseller. Her books have sold over 280,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into twenty-five languages. Hannah is also an ambassador for Whale and Dolphin Conservation. She lives in Lincolnshire with her tortoise, her cat and her husband. @HGold_author www.hannahgold.world Levi Pinfold's debut, The Django, won the Book Trust Best New Illustrator award and his second standalone picture book, Black Dog, was awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for excellence in children's book illustration. This was followed by Greenling, which won the UKLA Picture Book Award. Levi has recently turned his considerable talents to illustrating fiction for older readers, creating exquisite pieces for the twentieth-anniversary special editions of the Harry Potter series and working with author A. F. Harrold on The Song from Somewhere Else, which went on to win the Amnesty Honour at the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Awards. He currently lives in NSW, Australia.

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