The Secret of Glendunny: The Haunting

"Draws readers deeply into a mystical world and leaves them wishing for more." —Kirkus (starred review)

"A marvelous adventure...an enchanting introduction to a wonderful, new natural world." —Booklist (starred review)

"Themes of belonging and friendship are well conveyed... as are the complexities of this industrious world of creatures." —Publishers Weekly

Deep in the wilds of Scotland, land of ancient warrior kings and myths, there is a deep secret. The secret in this enchanting animal fantasy is a colony of beavers, a species that is craved for their fur pelts, but vilified for what humans consider to be the destruction of their land. No beaver has been spotted in Scotland or England for over five hundred years, until the young beaver, Dunwattle, is sighted!

Dunwattle’s flight is driven by the presence of a ghostly figure, a figure of a mysterious young girl who is almost one thousand years old. And now Dunwattle is destined to be destroyed for revealing the hidden colony, but his best friend Locksley is determined to save him. Will their ancient beaver colony survive?

• Talking Animal Books: Join a secret colony of loyal beavers, a cultured swan, and ominous lynxes in a richly imagined, hidden world.
• A Ghostly Mystery: When young Dunwattle is haunted by the ghostly figure of a mysterious girl, a dangerous secret that's been kept for five hundred years begins to unravel.
• Heroism and Loyalty: After Dunwattle is spotted by humans, he is destined for destruction—but his best friend, Locksley, will risk everything to save him.
• Scotland Setting: Explore the deep wilds of Scotland, a land of ancient myths and warrior kings, where one of the greatest secrets is about to be revealed.