The Wild Before

Piers Torday, Quercus, £12.99

Dandelion Hill is besieged by the horrors of climate change, from flooding and landslides to unbearable heat.

Little Hare may lack stature and courage, but he realises he has to do something to stop a great “Terribleness” from manifesting. And thanks to the togetherness and team work of the other wild animals he is able to fight to save their future.

Selfish ambition and greed is thrown to one side to effect change in this important wee tale.

It’s a great lesson to us all.