A Story Like the Wind - Tapa dura

"Lewis writes a powerful story, an intelligent conversation between myth and crude reality that wakes you up with a cold splash" - picked as the Times Book of the Week (The Saturday Times)

"Resonant, compassionate and enriched by evocative monochrome images" (The Sunday Times)

"We need stories to help children develop empathy for others, because it is our only hope to develop a caring a tolerant society of the future" (The Bookseller)

"The illustrations are haunting and perfectly compliment the text ... It eloquently celebrates our common humanity and nurtures the values of kindness, compassion and tolerance ... Absolutely beautiful in both appearance and content and highly recommended." (The Book Bag)

"This affecting book deserves to be shared widely and discussed anywhere people come together in groups" (Red Reading Hub)

"A Story Like the Wind is utterly beautiful; the words and illustrations perfectly intertwining to create a celebration of love, life and hope" (The Book Activist)

"Gill Lewis weaves an unforgettable tale of displacement, hope, and the search for freedom" (The Guardian)

"A wonderful tribute to the importance of stories and hope" (The Week Junior)

"Gill Lewis’s brief but beautiful story is rich in wonder, as well as being a timely reminder of the refugee crisis that continues today" (BookTrust)

"A moving and surprising tale about a storytelling session" - Picked as one of the Children's books of the year (the Times)

Gill Lewis is the best-selling and highly-acclaimed author of titles such as Sky Hawk and Gorilla Dawn. She has won the UKLA Children's Book fo the Year, the Leeds Book Award, the Heart of Hawick Book Award, the Little Rebels Book Award, and many others. Her books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in the UK and have been translated into more than 20 languages. Jo Weaver is an exciting new talent in illustration. Her first picture book, Little One, was published in 2016, and this is her first illustrated fiction title.