In the remote wilderness of the Canadian Shield, eleven-year-old Sam lives a peaceful, quiet life-until Wing arrives.Sam's intrigued by the Indigenous girl who has come to stay with his family for the summer. She's quiet and seemingly good at everything. But after a chilling run-in with a reclusive neighbor, Sam and Wing uncover a shared secret from their past-the truth about the tragedy that took Wing's parents nine years ago and altered Sam's life irrevocably-and a danger far greater than either could imagine.As the threat closes in, Sam and Wing find unexpected allies: an order of ancient beavers, led by the mysterious Masata, and Kyree, a magnificent birdlike creature who seems to know their destinies. Together, they must prepare to face a terrible evil in an epic battle for the survival of the planet.Perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures and Beyond the Bright Sea, Brian Kelsall's Secrets of the Shield is a page-turning tale of courage, friendship, love, and tenacity-even when all seems lost.
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