The riverbank otter - Sarah Lean

Meet animal lover, Tiger Days! A brand-new young fiction series about animals, friendship and adventure by bestselling author Sarah Lean.

Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughout.

When Tiger Days visits her grandmother at Willowgate House, she never knows what to expect.
Tiger meets Lucky - an injured otter who can't survive by himself. Tiger has an important job to do - feeding and caring for Lucky, and also exploring the riverbank in search of the perfect place for him to live. She desperately wants Lucky to get better, but saying goodbye to her new friend won't be easy.
No day is ever dull for Tiger!

Sarah Lean grew up in Wells, Somerset but now lives in Dorset with her husband, son and dog. She has worked as a page-planner for a newspaper, a stencil-maker and a gardener, amongst various other things. She gained a first class English degree and became a primary school teacher before returning to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing with University of Winchester. A Dog Called Homeless was her first novel.

Praise for Sarah Lean's books:

"Sarah Lean weaves magic and emotion into beautiful stories." Cathy Cassidy

"Beautifully written and moving without being mawkish. A talent to watch." - The Bookseller Buyers Guide

"Touching, reflective and lyrical." - Sunday Times, Culture

"Sarah Lean's graceful, miraculous writing will have you weeping one moment and rejoicing the next." - Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan