Gill Lewis
After realising her childhood dream of becoming a vet, Gill worked in the UK and overseas, everywhere from Africa to the Arctic.
She has since become the acclaimed author of several books for children, including Sky Hawk and Gorilla Dawn. Gill’s writing has earned her numerous awards such as the UKLA Children’s Book Award and the Little Rebel Award, and several nominations for prestigious awards including the CILIP Carnegie Medal. Gill lives in Somerset.
Books
A Street Dog Named Pup
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Interest age: 10-13
Reading age: 9+
This hard-hitting, compelling story of life on the streets for an abandoned dog and his search for the boy who loves him.
Gorilla Dawn
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
This book tells the story of Imara, taken as a small child from her village when rebels raid it, and brainwashed into thinking that she has magical powers.
Moon Bear
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+
Gill Lewis tells the powerful story of a boy and a bear in this thought-provoking novel set in Laos.
Puppy Academy: Scout and the Sausage Thief
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
Gill Lewis has created a delightful book which combines a school setting readers will be familiar with, with the appeal of puppies.
Puppy Academy: Star on Stormy Mountain
Author: Gill Lewis Illustrator: Sarah Horne
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 5-8
Reading age: 7+
Star the Border Collie puppy wants to be a champion sheepdog, but her excitable manner causes panic among the sheep. However, her energy and bravery proves invaluable on a mountainside rescue in this funny and heart-warming tale.
Scarlet Ibis
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 7+
At times heart-rending, this is a powerful story which skilfully gains our sympathy for those who are often misjudged, feared and derided by society.
Sky Hawk
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 10+
Reading age: 10+
Powerful, evocative writing about landscape and the natural world
Swan Song
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
A young boy expelled for hurting a classmate is sent to stay with his Grandad in a tiny village, where he begins to find comfort in the peace and beauty of nature. This moving novel sensitively explores some of the pressures faced by teenagers and their potential impact on mental health.
White Dolphin
Author: Gill Lewis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 11+
A young dolphin, washed up on the beach, unexpectedly brings Kara and Felix together. But the new friends must take on new challenges - finding out the truth about Kara's missing mother, and protecting the bay when it falls under threat.
Willow Wildthing and the Magic Spell
Author: Gill Lewis Illustrator: Rebecca Bagley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 8-11
Reading age: 8+
A gentle adventure story about the nature-loving Willow and her ‘Wild Thing’ friends.