The Eel Question, Hardcover

Bound to serve a cruel master, Nant's curiosity never fails to get her into trouble. Some questions she had learned it was best not to ask, but every autumn the silver eels return, and so do her questions. Where do they come from? And where do they go? Be ready to feel a little bit of magic, and perhaps a few shivers down the spine.

Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose many books for children include Animal Surprises, Into the Blue, and The Word Bird. Her book The Promise was declared one of the best picture books of the year by the New York Times. Beth Holland is one of a number of recent graduates hand-picked by Nicola Davies to produce artwork for the Shadows and Light series.