Wildlife and development
Plans to fill in a pond for a housing estate threaten the habitat of rare turtles, and Nikki takes a stand on their behalf.
Book details
Rosemary Nelson - Author
A family-and-animal story with environmental stakes: Nikki’s care for a puppy and growing relationship with her grandmother unfold alongside a threat to a pond’s turtle habitat.
Book Brief
Sign in to see how this book fits your child and family preferences.
Sign in for personalised guidanceA family-and-animal story with environmental stakes: Nikki’s care for a puppy and growing relationship with her grandmother unfold alongside a threat to a pond’s turtle habitat.
Plans to fill in a pond for a housing estate threaten the habitat of rare turtles, and Nikki takes a stand on their behalf.
Nikki is grieving the death of a beloved dog, and her home life is described as tense.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.