Nicola Davies is an award-winning author, whose many
books for children include A First Book of Nature, Ice Bear, Big
Blue Whale, Dolphin Baby, Bat Loves the Night and the Silver Street
Farm series. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats and
then worked for the BBC Natural History Unit. Nicola lives in
Abergavenny, Wales. Visit Nicola as www.nicola-davies.com.
Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and
the winner of several awards, including the V&A Book
Illustration Award. Her work has featured in Vogue, the Guardian
and The New York Times, and she also illustrated The Iron Man by
Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna
Ragazzi Award fiction category. Laura lives in London, SE17. See
Laura's work at lauracarlin.blogspot.co.uk.
A story of personal and ecological redemption, The Promise is a
moving and didactic story.
*Recommended Reads*
A poignant, honest and lyrical story
*Bath Magazine*
Inspired by the belief that a relationship with nature is essential
to every human being, and that more than ever, we need to renew
that relationship, The Promise is the story of a magical
discovery.
*The Green Parent*
A story about hope, community and change. It sends a positive
message about the power we have as an individual to make a positive
impact on our surroundings. . . he book reminds us that it is
essential for us to coexist with nature in harmony and balance,
that the protection and respect of nature is crucial for the
survival for all species on our planet
*Magpie That*
Holds up a mirror to our dying, degraded cities, and then, with a
simple gesture, present us with a most beautiful and
transformational resolution . . . What is most profound about The
Promise is that Nicola Davies takes a complex issue like urban
decay, and shows us in simple, elegant prose the human cost – in a
state of nature deficit, we cannot thrive. . . a deeply moving and
gloriously illustrated book that does not shy away from scenes of
despair, nor does it suffer from a failure of the imagination, like
so many other stories with an environmental message. On the
contrary, Davies and Carlin envision a brighter, more communal, and
nature-abundant future, in the actionable now
*32 Pages*
We loved the illustrations, which really add to the atmosphere.
*Juno*
The Promise is a stunning allegory that warms the heart and makes
you see the world through a different lens. It is a book that
causes you to stop and think and any book that can inspire change
is a book well worth having.
*The Illustrated Forest*
A story of a magical discovery that will touch the heart and
imagination of every reader, young and old. With poignant
simplicity, honesty and lyricism, Nicola Davies evokes a powerful
vision of a world where people and nature live in harmony.
*babybuzz Magazine*
This fairytale-like fable of transformation . . . ends in glorious
hope and colour
*The Herald (Glasgow)*
“A delicate, stunningly and beautiful book.”
*Times Educational Supplement*
With its lyrical text and evocative artwork, this book explores our
connection with nature - or lack of it - and makes a powerful plea
for change.
*Teach Primary*
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