Norah’s Ark

Gr 3-7–A heartwarming story about two tweens whose very different lives intersect in their northern English town. Norah and her father are constantly on the move in temporary government housing and use food banks to eat; Adam and his family live in a lavish house on the edge of the neighborhood park. Norah spends her days riding around the park, caring for the injured and abandoned animals she finds. On one of her rides, she notices that a nest of baby birds is missing. She finds that they have been rescued by Adam. As Adam and Norah begin caring for the birds, they realize they share a love of animals and work to care for others. Slowly, they learn each other’s secrets: Norah is bullied at school and longs for a stable home life, while Adam wants to get back to normal after his cancer recovery. When a flood comes to their town, the duo work to overcome their fears, save some animals, and rescue a runaway girl. Readers will root for Norah and Adam as they learn to find the courage to stand up for themselves and be heard by the adults in their lives.