My Own Lightning

<p><b>'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' </b><i><b>The Times</b></i><br><br><b>'It is a magical thing to step into a world created by Wolk' </b><i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br><b>'Exceptional'<i> Publishers Weekly<br></i></b><br>Several months have passed since devastating events changed the sleepy community of Wolf Hollow forever.<br><br>Annabelle, still trying to make sense of her own part in them, is caught in a wild and sudden summer storm - and struck by lightning. She wakes with a memory: a fist, pounding on her heart, bringing her back to life. But there is no sign of whoever saved her, and Annabelle cannot understand who would do such a thing and then flee.<br><br>To her surprise, Annabelle's brush with lightning leaves her with a strange and beautiful gift: an uncanny connection with the animals around her, and an ability to understand their deepest fears and feelings. And when several newcomers arrive in her life - as well as a figure from the past - Annabelle must use her heightened senses to discover the truth about them all.<br><br><b>A stunning coming of age novel about forgiveness, friendship and our powerful connection with the natural world, from the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of <i>Wolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea</i> and <i>Echo Mountain</i>.<br></b></p> <p><b>'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' </b><i><b>The Times</b></i><br><br><b>'It is a magical thing to step into a world created by Wolk' </b><i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br><b>'Exceptional'<i> Publishers Weekly<br></i></b><br>Several months have passed since devastating events changed the sleepy community of Wolf Hollow forever.<br><br>Annabelle, still trying to make sense of her own part in them, is caught in a wild and sudden summer storm - and struck by lightning. She wakes with a memory: a fist, pounding on her heart, bringing her back to life. But there is no sign of whoever saved her, and Annabelle cannot understand who would do such a thing and then flee.<br><br>To her surprise, Annabelle's brush with lightning leaves her with a strange and beautiful gift: an uncanny connection with the animals around her, and an ability to understand their deepest fears and feelings. And when several newcomers arrive in her life - as well as a figure from the past - Annabelle must use her heightened senses to discover the truth about them all.<br><br><b>A stunning coming of age novel about forgiveness, friendship and our powerful connection with the natural world, from the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of <i>Wolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea</i> and <i>Echo Mountain</i>.<br></b></p>