Nominated for The Yoto Carnegies Medal for Writing 2024
Norah's Ark is an uplifting tale of empathy, friendship, and finding a sense of belonging in the face of adversity.
Norah Day lives in temporary... Read More
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Nominated for The Yoto Carnegies Medal for Writing 2024
Norah's Ark is an uplifting tale of empathy, friendship, and finding a sense of belonging in the face of adversity.
Norah Day lives in temporary accommodation, relies on food banks for dinner, and doesn’t have a mum. But she’s happy enough with her dad and a mini zoo of rescued wildlife to care for. Adam Sinclair lives with his parents in a nice house with a private tutor and everything he could ever want. But his life isn’t perfect—far from it. He’s stuck at home recovering from cancer with an overprotective mum and no friends.
When a nest of baby birds brings them together as an animal rescue team, Adam and Norah discover they’re not so different after all. Can they solve the mystery of Norah’s missing mother together? And can their teamwork save their zoo of rescued animals from the rising flood?
Victoria Williamson is donating 20% of her royalties to the UK homelessness charities, Shelter and Shelter Scotland.
Details
- Price: $14.95
- Pages: 304
- Carton Quantity: 56
- Publisher: Neem Tree Press
- Imprint: Neem Tree Press
- Publication Date: 4th March 2025
- Trim Size: 5.1 x 7.8 in
- ISBN: 9781911107996
- Format: Paperback
- Age: 8-12
- BISACs:
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty
Reviews
"A touching, nuanced story with engaging characters that gently explores pressing themes. (...) Through her leads’ accessible, compelling, first-person narration, Williamson authentically explores the way social class differences have shaped the young people’s experiences." — Kirkus
"The narrative is easy to follow, partly because the characters are well defined and lifelike, making their reactions and revelations credible." — Booklist
"A resonant work of realistic fiction that touches on housing and food insecurity, empathy, and unlikely friendships." — School Library Journal
"This powerful novel sensitively highlights some really tough issues, including homelessness, addiction, illness and bullying. The chapters are narrated by Norah and Adam in turn, which enables readers to empathise with both characters. An intriguing, poignant and ultimately uplifting tale, with kindness, compassion and honesty at its heart." —BookTrust
"a really stunning book with a deeply satisfying ending" — Jo Cotterill, author of A Library of Lemons and co-author of The Starlight Stables Gang
"a moving story that teaches young readers about empathy, and the need for kindness to animals - and each other. It's a beautiful book and deserves a wide readership." — Farah Ghuznavi, author, newspaper columnist, and book reviewer
"Two young people, each with their own problems and challenges narrate Victoria Williamson’s poignant and moving novel. (...) Written in direct, accessible prose the story has real momentum and while holding young readers’ attention will open their eyes to ways the less fortunate amongst us have to live." — LoveReading
Author Bio
Nominated for The Yoto Carnegies Medal for Writing 2024
Norah's Ark is an uplifting tale of empathy, friendship, and finding a sense of belonging in the face of adversity.
Norah Day lives in temporary accommodation, relies on food banks for dinner, and doesn’t have a mum. But she’s happy enough with her dad and a mini zoo of rescued wildlife to care for. Adam Sinclair lives with his parents in a nice house with a private tutor and everything he could ever want. But his life isn’t perfect—far from it. He’s stuck at home recovering from cancer with an overprotective mum and no friends.
When a nest of baby birds brings them together as an animal rescue team, Adam and Norah discover they’re not so different after all. Can they solve the mystery of Norah’s missing mother together? And can their teamwork save their zoo of rescued animals from the rising flood?
Victoria Williamson is donating 20% of her royalties to the UK homelessness charities, Shelter and Shelter Scotland.
- Price: $14.95
- Pages: 304
- Carton Quantity: 56
- Publisher: Neem Tree Press
- Imprint: Neem Tree Press
- Publication Date: 4th March 2025
- Trim Size: 5.1 x 7.8 in
- ISBN: 9781911107996
- Format: Paperback
- Age: 8-12
- BISACs:
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty
"A touching, nuanced story with engaging characters that gently explores pressing themes. (...) Through her leads’ accessible, compelling, first-person narration, Williamson authentically explores the way social class differences have shaped the young people’s experiences." — Kirkus
"The narrative is easy to follow, partly because the characters are well defined and lifelike, making their reactions and revelations credible." — Booklist
"A resonant work of realistic fiction that touches on housing and food insecurity, empathy, and unlikely friendships." — School Library Journal
"This powerful novel sensitively highlights some really tough issues, including homelessness, addiction, illness and bullying. The chapters are narrated by Norah and Adam in turn, which enables readers to empathise with both characters. An intriguing, poignant and ultimately uplifting tale, with kindness, compassion and honesty at its heart." —BookTrust
"a really stunning book with a deeply satisfying ending" — Jo Cotterill, author of A Library of Lemons and co-author of The Starlight Stables Gang
"a moving story that teaches young readers about empathy, and the need for kindness to animals - and each other. It's a beautiful book and deserves a wide readership." — Farah Ghuznavi, author, newspaper columnist, and book reviewer
"Two young people, each with their own problems and challenges narrate Victoria Williamson’s poignant and moving novel. (...) Written in direct, accessible prose the story has real momentum and while holding young readers’ attention will open their eyes to ways the less fortunate amongst us have to live." — LoveReading