The Good Hawk

Joseph Elliott, Walker Books, £7.99

In this electrifying debut, Joseph Elliott introduces readers to teenagers Agatha, a Hawk who patrols her clan’s walls, and Jaime, an angler reluctant to find his designated place on the sea. Set in a dystopian UK, their clan is one of a few inhabiting Skye after a plague wiped out everyone on the mainland. When a pact with a neighbouring clan leads to disaster, it’s up to Agatha and Jaime to work together to restore order to their world. A highly recommended read for ages 12-plus.