Sky Hawk Award-winning by Gill Lewis (author)

Author/Illustrator

Gill Lewis

Before she could walk, Gill Lewis was discovered force-feeding bread to a sick hedgehog under the rose bushes. Now her stories reflect her passion for wild animals in wild places. She draws inspiration from many of the people she has had the fortune to meet during her work as a vet, both at home and abroad. Gill Lewis has a masters degree in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University and won the 2009 course prize for most promising writer. Her first novel was snapped up for publication within hours of being offered to publishers. She lives in Somerset with her young family and a motley crew of pets. She writes from a shed in the garden, in the company of spiders.

Reviews

1. Madi
   on 27 March 2021

   My favourite book

   I remember reading this book as a 10 year old in primary school. 8 years later I still think about it and have been searching for it! I finally found it today, I loved this book as a child (and I’m sure I still would now!!)

   5 out of 5

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What kids think

1. coco350
   on 9 May 2015

   I couldn’t put the down it was so amazing I loved every minute of it.Not suitable for younger readers-bad language!

   5 out of 5

2. syrac10
   on 1 February 2015

   Sky Hawk is quite an emotional story. It shows how animals can communicate with humans!

3. JapaneseStar
   on 4 July 2014

   It was AMAZING! A friend recommended it and now I’d recommend it to others as well. It touched my heart there is only one thing you could call it: a Masterpiece.

   5 out of 5

4. PenguinPenguin3
   on 10 June 2014

   This is an amazing book, which keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole way through reading this, unable to put it down! There is so many cliff-hanger parts in the story where I really did not know what to expect next. Sometimes it is sad and sometimes it is happy, but the whole way through it is very emotional and has a strong message

   5 out of 5

5. tomgates27
   on 17 March 2014

   this book is great i read it at school and it shows what you can do if you want to

   5 out of 5

6. hawk12
   on 8 January 2014

   a great book about endangered animails

7. bouncybunny
   on 5 March 2013

   When I borrowedthis book from this book from my mate I thought it was going to be boring but as soon I got into it I ciuldnt put it down again untill id finished

8. Book-Club-Review-Team
   on 23 August 2012

   Yet again another great book by Gill Lewis. One of the best books I have read in a while!Sky Hawk was a great book because of if its gripping plot.

   The main character Iona become ill (does she die? read the book to find out!), the osprey named Iris nesting in the eyrie on the island in the middle of loch goes back to Africa for the winter, but when a signal is not transmitting from her tag Callum fears the worst; she is lost or dead. Callum, Euan and Rob contact everyone they can in Gambia to go on a search, only one replies-an African girl called Jeneba. Despite Jeneba having two broken legs she was determined to go out with the search party to search for the osprey, due to this is she is one of my favourite characters. My other favourite character is Rob because of a kind deed he does.

   I absolutely love this book because of its format; the main part is from Scotland and then segments are in the format of an informative letter from Jeneba set in Africa. I rate this book 9/10, I would definitely recommend the book to all Michael Morpurgo or Lauren St John fans because it is a novel full of wildlife and miracles.

   Ben, aged 13

   Sky Hawk is a realistic story with convincing characters. It was well written and I could imagine it happening to me. Also there were vivid descriptions of the Scottish landscape and the osprey. The book has themes of friendship, trust and respect for the environment. I liked the book because of the special bond between Iona and Callum. I think the story would appeal to girls and boys of 10+ with an interest in nature. I would recommend this book as a good read.

   Lettie, aged 11

9. SpreadYourWings
   on 24 June 2012

   This.Is.The.Best.Book.In.The.Whole. Entire. World. EVER!!!!! It follows the blossoming friendship between Callum and Iona and the osperys on Callum’s farm… Deep in the breath-taking scottish valleys, across the loch, hidden amongst the rich, scotts pines, lies a secret so big, it is almost a matter and life and death. Callum and Iona and devoted the rare ospreys but when disaster strikes, they have no choice but to get help, to let someone else know…

   Highly recommended for ANYONE!!! :D

   5 out of 5

10. cookiebee23
    on 23 May 2012

    i ‘ve only read the first chapter but it looks amazing

    5 out of 5

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