Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot

Horatio Clare author Jane Matthews illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Firefly Press Ltd

Published:17th Sep '15

Should be back in stock very soon

Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot cover

Aubrey is a rambunctious boy who tries to run before he can walk and has crashed two cars before he is old enough to drive one. But when his father, Jim, falls under the horrendous spell of the Terrible Yoot, everything changes. With the help of the creatures of Rushing Wood Aubrey sets out to break the spell. Everyone says his task is impossible, but Aubrey will never give up, even if he must fight the unkillable spirit of despair – The Terrible Yoot – itself!

Funny and fearless, Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot is a modern-day fable that mixes real family life with fantastical woodland creatures and a more than a touch of myth and mystery, to tackle the theme of depression head on, complemented by powerful line drawings by illustrator Jane Matthews.

'Horatio Clare writes about animals as well as T.H.White' - Branford Boase Judges; 'Horatio Clare has the voice of a great storytellyer. A joy, a sheer joy.'. - Michael Morpurgo; 'A treasure ... rambunctious spirit, massive heart, and a poet's eye. It's also really funny.' Frank Cottrell Boyce; 'A jewel not to be missed.' Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times

  • Winner of Branford Boase Award 2016
  • Winner of The North Somerset Teachers FCBG Quality Fiction Award 2016 2016
  • Short-listed for Surrey Libraries' Children's Book Award 2017
  • Short-listed for The Awesome Book Awards 2017

ISBN: 9781910080283

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

192 pages

UK ed.