My Books
Moon Bear
When twelve-year-old Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city, he has never felt so alone. He hates seeing the cruel way the bears are treated, but speaking up will mean losing his job. And if he can't send money home, how will his family survive?
When a sick cub arrives at the farm, Tam secretly nurses it back to health and they develop an unbreakable bond. Tam swears to return his beloved cub to the wild, but how will they ever find a way to be free?
Reviews
'Gill Lewis's Moon Bear is a moving and inspirational tale about a boy confronting bear bile farming.'
Martin Chilton, Telegraph
'This is Gill Lewis' third book. I loved the other two which were set in the UK and had environmental issues as their main theme. I think this one is the most challenging one for both the reader and the writer. It must have taken a lot of research to write and it makes me think of places and things that are very upsetting. It is so gripping that I could hardly put it down. It will make you angry, sad and sometimes happy.'
Lottie Longshanks, Guardian
'A book about loyalty, conservation and doing the right thing for your friends, Moon Bear is a heart-wrenching but beautiful read.'
Hannah Love, We Love This Book
'I loved this book and I think it is Gill Lewis's best novel so far. It is full of love and passion and I loved how one boy takes on the role of nursing a bear back to health and promising to set it free. I couldn't put it down.'
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Little M, We Sat Down
'Best-selling Gill Lewis tells a hard hitting story as she opens reader's eyes to the appalling treatment of bears and their natural environment.'
Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids
'Moon Bear is entertaining like no other book and I love this book. It is absolutely awesome and should be read by any person 10+. It is a fairly easy book to read but has a few hard words. It is a wonderfully descriptive book and has some brilliantly disgusting stuff in it. Read this book and you will feel like you are part of the story.'
Lovereading4kids, reader review
'Gill Lewis has a reputation for being one of the strongest voices in support of the natural world writing for children today and Moon Bear will cement that reputation further. She has a knack for storytelling, she can see things from a child's point of view, and her research is impeccable. Still better, the overall effect is inspirational. Three cheers for her, say I.'
Jill Murphy, The Bookbag
'Following Sky Hawk and White Dolpin, this compassionate tale of the relationship between a boy and a bear is the third novel from Gill Lewis exploring some of the unethical practises endangering animals around the world. This is a powerful, enlightening and deeply thought-provoking tale; yet Lewis's approach never feels heavy-handed or overtly judgmental, but instead demonstrates that change is achieved by an understanding of the cultural motivations behind these practises, and through sensitive re-education.'
Booktrust
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White Dolphin
When they first meet, Kara and Felix take an instant dislike to each other. But on discovering an injured dolphin calf stranded on a beach near their town in Cornwall, they know they must work together in order to save it.
Realising that they have more in common than they first suspected, Kara and Felix become friends. The pair set out to find out the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of Kara's marine biologist mother, and to protect the nearby reef from destruction. However, the odds are stacked against them and there are many powerful people who don't want them to succeed.
An uplifting, emotionally powerful and gripping story from the first page to the last, White Dolphin is a tale of friendship, courage and hope.
You can read the first chapter of White Dolphin on the Guardian website
Winner of the Green Earth Book Award
Shortlisted for the Brilliant Book Award
Shortlisted for the Centurion Book Award (Bath)
Shortlisted for the Kernow Youth Book Award
Shortlisted for the Independent Book Awards
Reviews
'A beautifully-told, nail-biting tale that will inspire and empower anyone who reads it' - Kate Humble, BBCTV presenter and RSPB president
'A wonderful story. Utterly captivating. The interplay with the natural world is magical' - Nicholas Crane, presenter of BBC TV's Coast
'[Gill Lewis has] excelled herself with White Dolphin, another moving and inspirational tale which is also a gripping action thriller...gracefully written and intense - you can almost feel the salty air brushing your face' - Martin Chilton, The Daily Telegraph
'A lyrical, emotive, engrossing adventure' - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times (Children's Book of the Week)
'Like the author's debut, this wonderfully written and unforgettable novel will pull at the heart-strings' - Julia Eccleshare, Love Reading 4 Kids
'A beautiful read with a fast paced plot and ends with an uplifting message of environmental survival and hope' - We Love This Book
'An addictive page-turner' - Lucy Pedden, Bliss Magazine
'Exciting yet sensitive, tender and thought-provoking...a carefully-crafted tale of nature, friendship and the importance of protecting our environment' - Booktrust
'A thrilling and thought-provoking tale that will captivate young readers' - Red House Book Blog
'Beautifully-written and utterly absorbing' - The Bookbag
'An incredible story that's utterly captivating from start to finish' - The Kooky Toon Book Corner
One White Dolphin - US edition
'A satisfying stranded-dolphin rehabilitation and an edge-of-your-seat sailboat rescue.... [Lewis] evokes the natural world beautifully, with compelling descriptions of the surprising undersea and shoreline wonders that support the strong environmental message.' - Kirkus Reviews
'A vividly imagined and well-written novel.' - Booklist
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Sky Hawk
Something lives deep within the forest... something that has not been seen on Callum's farm for over a hundred years. Callum and Iona make a promise to keep their amazing discovery secret. But is it enough to keep their secret safe from harm? From glittering lochs, across wide oceans to far off lands, the pact Callum and Iona make will change lives forever. Winner of the Warwickshire Junior Book Award
Winner of the Green Earth Book Award
Winner of the Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award
Winner of the Leeds Book Awards 9-11 Category
Winner of the Salford Children's Book Award
Winner of the Solihhull Children's Book Award
UKLA Children's Book of the Year
Winner of the Warwickshire Junior Book Award
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
Shortlisted for the Calderdale Children's Book of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards
Shortlisted for the Dorset New Horizons Award
Shortlisted for the Essex Book Award
Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award
Shortlisted for Sefton Super Reads
Shortlisted for the Southampton's Favourite Book Award
Shortlisted for the Stockton Children's Book Award
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Shortlisted for Waverton Good Reads
Shortlisted for the West Sussex Children's Book Award
Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal
Longlisted for the Lancashire's Fantastic Book Awards
Longlisted for the Leicester's Our Best Book Award
Nominated for the USA Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award
Selected for Kids Big Bath Read
Selected for the Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year
Selected for USSBY Outstanding International Book for Young People
Reviews
'Here's a rare thing, a novel, and a first novel too, that opens your eyes, touches your heart, and is so engaging it almost turns the pages for you.' - Michael Morpurgo
'An edge-of-your-seat wildlife adventure that tells a very human story of friendship, discovery and an incredible journey. I loved it!' - Kate Humble
'This beautifully written, captivating book should be on everyone's bookcase and in every library. It is for us all - young, old and in between. For it is about us all, our human nature, about nature itself, and how we relate to the wild creatures who face survival challenges we understand so little about. The skill with which Gill Lewis tells the haunting story of 'Sky Hawk' through the eyes and feelings of the children and her delicate, yet vivid, description of the wild Scottish landscape is breathtaking. Poignant. Unforgettable.' - Virginia McKenna
'A perfect read for younger readers' and 'Wonderful debut novel, with a strong natural history element and lots of appeal to readers of Michael Morpurgo.' - The Bookseller
Wild Wings - US edition
Wild Wings has been chosen for selection by the Junior Library Guild.
Starred reviews in Kirkus and Booklist
'A powerfully memorable story.' - Kirkus
'A vividly imagined and well-written novel.' - Booklist
The Most Precious Thing
Little Bear is looking for the most precious thing in the world. She finds a beautiful blue stone, a soft rose, a fluffy feather and a dancing butterfly, but Mummy Bear says she can think of something even more precious. What could it be? Also published in A Very Special Wish, an anthology of four stories as a gift set.