A bleakly poetic tale about one boy's determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang. When Nicky finds Jezbo and his gang digging up a badger set, there's not a lot he can do to save them. But one badger cub has escaped - can Nicky save it? Another stunning and moving novella in the spirit of Kes from award-winning Anthony McGowan.
"McGowan, as one of Britain's most talented novelists, freights every word with truth and meaning" - The Times
"[Nature] provides a moment of epiphany that resounds. Simply told, yet laced with urgency, this will spellbind" - The Telegraph
"McGowan refuses to compromise on quality, substance, or the emotional challenges that he offers readers" - INIS
"An uncondescending and atmospheric novella" - CBI
"This is a book about raw courage, which can be both heart-breaking and uplifting ... The characters in this book are so genuine, I feel as if I know them" - The Bookbag
"[Nature] provides a moment of epiphany that resounds. Simply told, yet laced with urgency, this will spellbind" - The Telegraph
"McGowan refuses to compromise on quality, substance, or the emotional challenges that he offers readers" - INIS
"An uncondescending and atmospheric novella" - CBI
"This is a book about raw courage, which can be both heart-breaking and uplifting ... The characters in this book are so genuine, I feel as if I know them" - The Bookbag