McTavish Goes Wild

Description

It's summer and the Peachey family is in crisis - again. Youngest child Betty Peachey is trying to persuade the family to go to the Faraway Campsite of Ma Peachey's idyllic dreams. But most of the Peachey's are still resisting. Pa Peachey is convinced that terrible dangers lurk in the 'wild', Ollie only cares about whether there's a 'disco', and Ava has her nose deep in philosophy books ... But marvellous McTavish, always one step ahead of the Peachey's, quietly works out a way to get the family enjoying their holiday, together. This engaging and very funny novel reunites us with a fine cast of characters.

Meg Rosoff is a hugely versatile novelist for children and adults and has won the Branford Boase Award, the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Printz Award. Her post-apocalyptic How I Live Now was made into a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan and Picture Me Gone was shortlisted for the National Book Award in the USA. Originally from Massachusetts, Meg now lives in London.

"Sheer cleverness and good humour ... Fans will be panting for more" -- Kirkus Reviews "In McTavish [Meg Rosoff has] created an endearing character ... it's a story children will love to read on their own as well as with an adult" -- The Letterpress Project "Wonderfully observed and with lovely quirky illustrations" -- The Book Activist "The canine-human relationship is beautifully observed" -- Library Girl and Book Boy, Blog "A laugh-out-loud story with larger-than-life characters - including the captivating canine - all packaged with sly wit and sparkling prose" -- South China Morning Post