Fox Girl and the White Gazelle

Twelve-year-old refugee Reema and her Glasgwegian neighbor Caylin form a wary friendship when they discover an injured fox and her cubs hiding on their estate. They both love to run and learn to believe again, in themselves and in others, finding friendship, freedom, and the discovery that home isn't a place, it's the people you love.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 19 April 2018
Publisher: Floris Books

Reema, a twelve-year-old refugee, finds herself struggling to adapt to her new life in Scotland, where she has fled from the war-torn country of Syria. She misses her family, her home, and her language, and feels lost and alone in her new surroundings. However, she is not the only one who feels lost. Her Glaswegian neighbor, Caylin, is also struggling with loneliness and anger.

One day, the girls discover an injured fox and her cubs hiding on their estate. At first, they are wary of each other, but as they learn more about the fox and her cubs, they form a tentative friendship. They discover that they have more in common than they initially thought, including a love for running.

As Reema and Caylin continue to spend time together, they begin to heal from their past wounds and find hope for the future. They learn to believe in themselves and in others, and they find friendship, freedom, and the realization that home is not a physical place, but the people that you love.

The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle is a powerful and uplifting story about displacement and discovery. It was inspired by the author's work with young asylum seekers and is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever asked the question, "Where do I belong?" The characters are well-developed, and the writing is beautiful and evocative. This is a book that will leave you feeling inspired and uplifted, and that will remind you of the power of friendship and the importance of finding your place in the world.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 131 x 199 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782504900