Being wild and free is different for every person and every thing and it can be folded into the woods or whirling through the city streets.

The story leads to a mudlarking-project assembly that she and Yusuf present to the school, sharing the stories attached to the treasured items that can be found. Take off your boots and sit by the fire with October and her father, let the eleven-year-old tell you stories about the shard of glass you found in the forest. She refuses to see her mum who lives far away in London and, in October’s eyes, abandoned her and her dad. What I really liked about this one is the fact that the author made the voice feel so child-like and yet still really beautiful and lyrical. This selection of brilliant stories shows that even if you have nerves about moving, there are adventures to be had and new friends to meet once you're in your new home.Written in Katya Balen’s heart-stoppingly beautiful style, this book is a feast for the senses, filled with the woodsmoke smell of crisp autumn mornings and the sound of wellies squelching in river mud.

Can Mafalda find a way through a seemingly dark future and still go to school, play football and look after her beloved cat? At the end, October looks up to see her Mother AND Father standing together in the audience hearing her tell her ring's tale.

Here in this story, we can all find reassurance and comfort, particularly at this time of upheaval, when many of our comforting routines are being replaced by things that feel strange and unsettling. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned.