
Swan Song
Excluded from school, Dylan is forced to move to a tiny village in Wales where his grandad lives. With no Xbox or Internet, life is looking pretty bleak, but when Grandad takes Dylan out on his boat to see the whooper swans, things begin to change. Out on the water, free from all the pressures he’s been under, Dylan begins to feel like himself again. But when the swans’ habitat is threatened and tragedy strikes at home, can Dylan keep going when it feels like everything is slipping out of control again?
“An outstanding novella” – Bookseller
Awards:
Shortlisted for the Tir na n-Og award – for a book in the English language category https://llyfrau.cymru/en/gwobrau/tir-na-nog/tir-na-n-og-awards-shortlist-2022/
Shortlisted for the Reading Rampage 2022 https://readingrampage.org.uk/2021-22-books/
Reviews:
Just Imagine – Roy James https://justimagine.co.uk/review/swan-song/
Kate Heap – Scope for Imagination https://scopeforimagination.co.uk/2021/01/24/swan-song-by-gill-lewis/
My Book Corner – Anthony Burt http://www.mybookcorner.co.uk/swan-song-by-gill-lewis/
The Strawberry Post https://thestrawberrypost.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/book-review-swan-song-by-gill-lewis/
ARC review https://lisasbooksgemsandtarot.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/arc-review-swan-song-gill-lewis/
Emma Suffield https://emmasuffield.wordpress.com/2020/12/12/swan-song-by-gill-lewis/
For over 25 years, Barrington Stoke has published award-winning short novels for children by the UK’s best authors. Expertly-edited and super-readable, these dyslexia-friendly books are designed to be accessible to all – as a quick win for confident readers and a satisfying achievement for those who have to work harder.
Where to buy
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© Gill Lewis
