Book description
All his life, Jack Henley has felt at home in the woods, more at home
than when he's actually at home with his parents. He loves watching
the badgers play-fighting in the summer evenings, and pretending to be
outlaws or cannibals with his two best friends. But when Jack
discovers the most incredible secret of all, a beautiful,
extraordinary, unicorn, he cannot believe his eyes.
He and the owner of the woods, Mr Finistaire, embark on a journey to
save the unicorn from extinction. But as they continue in secrecy,
Jack begins to wonder whether all is what it seems, or whether there
is an ulterior motive to Mr Finistaire's interest... Will the bond
between Keras and Jack be enough to withstand the danger that awaits
them both?
Simon Rae is a poet and broadcaster. For many years he wrote topical
poems for the
Guardian
newspaper and was also presenter of the popular Radio 4 programme,
Poetry Please!
He then branched out, writing the definitive biography of the great
Victorian cricketer, W. G.Grace, followed by a number of plays, before
turning to fiction. He published his first novel,
Unplayable
, in 2009.
Keras
is his first title from David Fickling Books.
