By Gill Lewis (author) , Irina Avgustinovich (illustrator) Part of the The Island Vet series
"A perfect story for young animal lovers"
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Interest Age 7+ Reading Age 7
Tia’s mum is a busy vet in a city practice. Tia would love to help out – and see more of her mum – but it’s not allowed. Then Mum gets a new job: she’ll be the vet on an island, looking after all its animals, and she’ll definitely need Tia’s help. Indeed, there are patients queuing up to be seen even as the two of them get off the ferry!
The new life is not without drama and excitement – a possible sea monster washed up by a storm – but it’s a dream come true for Tia and her adventures will be blissful reading for young animal lovers.
A vet herself, Gill Lewis introduces us to Tia’s new island friends, human and animal, with real warmth and humour and these stories are set to be huge favourites. Published by dyslexia specialists Barrington Stoke, they’re accessible to all too.
Tia and her mum start an adventurous new life on Gull Haven Island, finding lots of animals who need their help along the way.
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Tia's amum is a vet and when she’s called away to help a sickly cow on a nearby island and gets trapped there in a storm, Tia has to step up and care for the animals staying in the surgery. It’s a big responsibility and then she has to deal with a mysterious creature that washes up on the shore after the storm.
Their new life on the Haven Islands is clearly going to be full of adventures!
The first in a charming new series for the 7+ audience and perfect for fans of the Jasmine Green and Animal Ark series’
Gill Lewis has adored animals for as long as she can remember. From building a mini hospital for insects in her garden as a child, to working as a vet in the wilds of Africa, her life has been full of fascinating wildlife adventures. She now lives in Somerset with her family and their pets, which include dogs, chickens, and a rescued Shetland pony. She dreams up stories in her treehouse, surrounded by squirrels and plates of biscuits. Her books have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards. A Street Dog Named Pup is the first book that she has also illustrated herself.
Gill’s writing has earned her numerous awards such as the UKLA Children’s Book Award and the Little Rebel Award, and several nominations for prestigious awards including the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
Gill lives in Somerset.
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Tia is a young girl who cherishes her mum's bedtime stories, which are filled with tales about the animals and people her mum encounters as a busy city vet. However, Tia's mum often works late, a situation neither of them enjoys. Everything changes when Tia's mum secures a new job on Gull Haven Island. On their first night on the island, Tia’s mum is called away, leaving Tia alone. Fortunately, their neighbour Peggy and her big dog, Norman, come to stay. The next day, Tia takes a walk and discovers what she believes to be a Sea Monster! She brings the 'monster' back to the vets. A distress flare goes up, and the lifeboat is launched. But who is the man they need to rescue, and what connection does he have with the sea monster? This delightful book explores themes of friendship, and community.... Read Full Review
Tia and her mum start an adventurous new life on Gull Haven Island, finding lots of animals who need their help along the way. Tia's amum is a vet and when she’s called away to help a sickly cow on a nearby island and gets trapped there in a storm, Tia has to step up and care for the animals staying in the surgery. It’s a big responsibility and then she has to deal with a mysterious creature that washes up on the shore after the storm.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Island Vet 1 – Pirates and Sea Monsters and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Island Vet 1 – Pirates and Sea Monsters features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 7+, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Interest age 9+, Books to Motivate Reluctant Readers age 7+, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Island Vet 1 – Pirates and Sea Monsters was written by Gill Lewis and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Island Vet 1 – Pirates and Sea Monsters has 59 pages
Yes it is part of The Island Vet series
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