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Image of an illustrated book cover showing a child and a large shaggy dog standing together in the middle of the image. The child holds a small bird gently in their hands while the dog, wearing a red bandana and an eye patch, looks to the reader. White swirling lines around them create a sense of wind or magic. Below them is an illustrated coastal village with red‑roofed houses, green fields, and a tall red‑and‑white lighthouse standing near the shoreline. At the top, the text reads “GILL LEWIS,” and beneath it a ribbon banner says “THE ISLAND VET.” The title “Storm Bird Magic” appears in large purple script. At the bottom right, the illustrator credit reads “Illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich.”

ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Barrington Stoke

ISBN: 9780008770013

RRP: £7.99

PAGES: 72

PUBLICATION DATE:
April 9, 2026

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Storm Bird Magic

By Gill Lewis, Illustrated By Irina Avgustinovich

Amidst island tales of long-lost fairies and pirate chickens, Tia discovers the true magic of the elusive storm petrel in this uplifting tale of conservation from Gill Lewis.

Long-lost fairies hiding near the lighthouse?

Chickens belonging to a sea witch that warn sailors of coming storms?

There are a lot of wild stories going about as some tall ships seek shelter in Gull Have Bay. Tia and Nat don’t believe any of them to begin with. But when Nat’s dad helps unravel the truth, they learn about a seabird that’s in danger.

Can Tia and Nat find a way to help, and will it allow them to rediscover the magic of the real world all around them in their island home?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7. Dyslexia-friendly.

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Gill Lewis (Author)

Before she could walk, Gill Lewis was discovered force-feeding bread to a sick hedgehog under the rose bushes. Now her stories reflect her passion for wild animals in wild places. She draws inspiration from the many people and animals she has met during her work and travels as a vet, both at home and abroad.

Gill’s first novel Sky Hawk was published to much critical acclaim. It won the UKLA Children’s Book of the Year, Leeds Book Award, Heart of Hawick Book Award, Solihull Book Award, Warwickshire Children’s Book Award, Newton Marasco Green Earth Book Award and was shortlisted for the prestigious Red House Children’s Book Award, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Brandford Boase Award.