Author: Gill LewisInterest age: from c 7 yearsPublished on 9 April 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (Barrington Stoke Ltd) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Island Vet' series.Paperback | 72 pages, 18 b/w, illus197 x 144 x 9 | 130g Amidst island tales of long-lost fairies and pirate chickens, Tia discovers the true magic of the elusive storm petrel in this uplifting tale of conservation from Gill Lewis. Long-lost fairies hiding near the lighthouse? Chickens belonging to a sea witch that warn sailors of coming storms? There are a lot of wild stories going about as some tall ships seek shelter in Gull Have Bay. Tia and Nat don’t believe any of them to begin with. But when Nat’s dad helps unravel the truth, they learn about a seabird that’s in danger. Can Tia and Nat find a way to help, and will it allow them to rediscover the magic of the real world all around them in their island home? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
