Scarlet Ibis
Gill Lewis (, Somerset, UK)
Longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal.Red asks, 'Will we always be together?' 'Always,' I say. 'Just you and me in that little boat, watching the scarlet ibis flying back to the Caroni Swamp.' Scarlet's used to looking after her brother, Red. He's special - different. Every night she tells him his favourite story - about the day they'll fly far away to the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad, where thousands of birds fill the sky. But when Scarlet and Red are split up and sent to live with different foster families, Scarlet knows she's got to do whatever it takes to get her brother back ...A wonderfully moving new novel from the author of Sky Hawk and White Dolphin.
Reviews
This book was absolutely amazing! It was filled with happy and sad moments too. It was about things that happen to children in real life. It also made me remember that I'm living with a happy family, not a sad one like Scarlet's.
Anonymous 31.07.2023
start good. middle ok. end good. Altogether a fab book.
Anonymous 20.08.2022
very tragetic book
Anonymous 11.08.2021
I really recommend this book. It is about a girl called Scarlet and her brother Red. Scarlet is a young carer and her mum isn't supportive of her. One day, their flat is set on fire and Scarlet and Red are split up. Some parts of the book made me want to cry. My favourite character is Madame Popescu, the old lady who looks after the pigeons. This book is really sad but very compelling. I recommend it to readers aged 10 and above who like stories about family.
Anonymous 11.08.2020
I really enjoyed this book there are sad parts and happy parts. it is really funny at parts and emotional. I recommend this book but I would recommend this for 8 nearly 9 year olds. The book deserves a5star rating as I put it. I thoroughly enjoyed it so will others!!!!!!!!!:)
Anonymous 28.07.2017
I think you should read this book because I found it really entertaining. This book twists back on itself. I found this a verry good book out of the ones I have read and I am reading. If you read this book I hope you will be as entertained by it as I was. Thanks for reading. Bye😀
Anonymous 27.07.2017
Another heartbreaking read that is one of those books that you can't put down.
Anonymous 11.07.2017
It is really good
Anonymous 20.11.2016
It's AMAZING!! Because scarlet is trying her hardest to get her brother red back. she hates living with another family since her mother is in hospital.so she breaks into her caretakers phone to find out where her brother is.
Anonymous 31.08.2016
An amazing book.
Anonymous 16.08.2016
Amazing! I am reading lots, in fact more than lots, of fab books at the moment and this is one of them. An emotional, heart-warming read!
Anonymous 15.08.2016
Very good! I loved reading it on audio.
Anonymous 14.08.2016
I think this book is very meaningful. I loved listening to it on audio. Read it, love it and pass it on!
Anonymous 14.08.2016
I really enjoyed this book. But I would say its a bit more for older children. Sometimes in the story it is a bit sad but it is always happy after.
Anonymous 27.07.2016
Epic
Anonymous 23.07.2016
This book really inspired me I especially loved the end A must read!!!
Anonymous 09.07.2016
This book really inspired me and I was really touched by the ending this is a must read !!!
Anonymous 09.07.2016
Scarlet Ibis was a really moving book. It gripped me from the first page!!! Scarlet was my favorite character because she is so brave and will do anything for her brother. Gill Lewis is a fantastic author.
Anonymous 05.07.2016
I loved this book. It was heart-warming and touching and made you feel like you were right there watching everything happen. A real page turner. I read it quite quickly as I really enjoyed reading it. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a good story :)
Anonymous 28.06.2016
Awesome! I rate it.
Anonymous 11.08.2015