Evie and the Animals by Matt Haig

Dare to be you!

Evie is a girl with a special talent: she can talk to animals and hear their thoughts. But when she rescues the school rabbit and sets her free from her too-small cage, Evie lands in big trouble. She promises her dad that she’ll never talk to animals again. And for a whole year, Evie ignores them all. She doesn’t chat to the birds and dogs. She even ignores a little ginger tabby cat who meows “Help me! Help me!” 

But when missing posters for cats, dogs, hamsters and tortoises appear outside school, Evie is determined to find the animals using her magical gift. With the help of Granny Flora, she must discover who is behind the disappearances. Can Evie save the pets before it’s too late—even if it means the most frightening thing of all, daring to be herself? 

Featuring illustrations by the award-winning Emily Gravett, this is a story about growing up, fitting in and listening closely to our furry friends that will capture the hearts of animal lovers everywhere.