【Product Information】
‘Dramatic, atmospheric and incredibly touching, this story is Gold’s best yet’ Daily Mail, Best Books for Christmas
Journey to the heart of the jungle in this unforgettable adventure from the bestselling author of The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold, this is perfect for readers 8+.
A Waterstones Best Children’s Book of the Year
Shortlisted for The Children’s Wainwright Prize for Fiction 2025 and The Week Junior Book Awards 2025
Silver Trevelon’s parents aren’t happy. They haven’t been happy since the nursery they decorated started gathering cobwebs, waiting for the baby brother or sister that never came. So when Silver’s dad is invited to paint at a turtle rescue centre in Costa Rica, she hopes it’ll be just the adventure the family needs.
Under the hot tropical sun, Silver settles into life at the animal centre. She even witnesses a rare sighting of a leatherback turtle nesting on the beach. But when the turtle’s eggs are stolen, events take a dark and dangerous turn. Can Silver and her new friends track them down before it’s too late? It’ll mean journeying into the heart of the jungle …
‘This dramatic story is her best yet’ Daily Mail
‘A poignant, rich and thrilling adventure’ Guardian
‘The “eco-adventure” has become a booming genre in children’s fiction – and Hannah Gold is its queen bee.’ Daily Telegraph
‘A thoughtful, eco-thriller adventure’ The Observer
‘Hannah Gold’s Turtle Moon is a classic’ TLS
【Author Information】
Hannah Gold
Hannah Gold grew up in a family where books, animals, and the beauty of the outside world were ever present, and is now passionate about writing stories that share her love of the planet.
Her debut, The Last Bear, was a Sunday Times bestseller and won a number of national awards, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award in 2022. She is also the author of The Lost Whale which won the Edward Stanford Children’s Travel Book 2022 and Finding Bear, the bestselling sequel to The Last Bear. Finding Bear was longlisted for the Children’s Fiction Wainwright Prize and shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2024. In September, her brand new book, Turtle Moon became an instant bestseller on release. All novels are illustrated by renowned artist Levi Pinfold.
Hannah’s books have sold over 250,000 copies in the UK alone, and been translated into 27 languages. She is an ambassador for Whale and Dolphin Conservation, and lives in Lincolnshire with her tortoise and her husband.
