About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a heavy emotional transition, particularly the illness or loss of a close friend, and needs a story that validates their grief while offering a path toward hope. It is a deeply moving story about two children in rural Scotland who bond over the secret protection of a rare osprey named Isis. When tragedy strikes and the bird's migratory signal goes silent in Africa, the protagonist must find the courage to keep a promise that spans continents. While the book addresses significant themes of death and mourning, it does so with a profound connection to the natural world. It illustrates how the cycles of nature and the pursuit of a meaningful goal can provide a scaffold for a child's resilience. It is best suited for readers aged 8 to 12 who are ready for a realistic, bittersweet, but ultimately life-affirming narrative that connects local environmentalism with a global human community.
