“Has heart, soul and so much spirit.” Lindsay Galvin, author of Darwin’s Dragons

“Disappearing animals, twists and turns, and an amazing autistic protagonist.”  Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Dosh

“Exciting, deftly plotted and full of surprises.” Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Eye of the North

Alice Tonks would love to make friends at boarding school. And, being autistic, she just wants people to accept her for who she is. But after a rather strange encounter with a talking seagull on her first day, she suddenly has a new challenge and a lot of questions.    

Animals are going missing and Alice can’t solve the mystery alone. With new friends behind her, can Alice harness her magic powers and become the hero she never imagined? 

A story about finding your voice, friendship and unlikely heroes, for fans of A Kind of Spark