October, October: WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022

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And if she finds the long-lost Forever Fern before the twins, both Jungledrop and our world will crumble.

The school environment, which was difficult and different but full of wonderful characters like Yusuf and Daisy. The breakdown of the words and the different font sizes at parts to emphasise the loudness was absolutely effective, almost poetic.How her life is very unfair, and her questioning everything, trying to figure out why people want her to behave differently. The problem with reading any of these prize longlists is that every time I read a book – each and every book – I am convinced that it will and should win! There’s some wonderful writing to enjoy, particularly in the tactile and invigorative natural world. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly!

October, who has just turned 11 and is named after her birth month, lives in the woods with her father. A timeless, lyrical treasure that sees a girl who's at one with the wild struggle with the world beyond her woods . Home is the forest where a vegetable tunnel is worked, books are read, firewood is chopped and life is simple. Written in Katya Balen’s heart-stoppingly beautiful style, this book is a feast for the senses, filled with the woodsmoke smell of crisp autumn mornings and the sound of wellies squelching in river mud. What is worse, she is forced to 'abandon' her owl chick to a rescue centre and she herself is sent to school.a love letter to the trees, a beautifully written middle-grade novel about family, friendship and freedom. The story leads to a mudlarking-project assembly that she and Yusuf present to the school, sharing the stories attached to the treasured items that can be found.

A lovely story about family, friendship, growing up and learning to get along with those around us, Katya Balen’s story is one I very much enjoyed. Written in Katya Balen's heart-stoppingly beautiful style, this book is a feast for the senses, filled with the woodsmoke smell of crisp autumn mornings and the sound of wellies squelching in river mud.

It's a magical book, a young girl lives in the forrest/woods with her father and they enjoy a very happy life in the outdoors. The story follows October and her Father who live in the woods, They are wild, living a life of pleasure and simplicity they really are self sufficient.