Living the dream. It’s what we all hope for, and in this new story for Barrington Stoke, Gill Lewis introduces us to Tia and her vet mum.
When life in the city gets too much, they are able to escape to a small island a long way away, where there is a need for a vet. And maybe Tia can even have her own cat?
What I especially like is how natural it is for there to be just the two of them, mother and daughter. And they are so close. This is of necessity a short novel, but you can tell that Gill knows about animals, about being a vet. It’s what makes the story feel true.
I have great hopes for Tia’s future, and may there be many more pets to look after.
(Illustrations by Irina Avgustinovich)
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