Author: Surplice, Holly
Reading age: from c 9 years
Published on 2 July 2026 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 192 pages
196 x 131 x 19 | 174g
The horse arrives in the storm, when Merryn needs
him most .
'A gorgeous, hopeful story' GUARDIAN
'Will resonate with young readers with big imaginations everywhere'
SCOTSMAN
'The ending will make you tear up' JUNO
Sorrel is a dreamlike creature, seemingly made from forest and
sea. Perhaps she wished him into life.
Grieving the loss of her dad, Merryn finds wonder and escape in
her new friend. As the seasons turn, can Sorrel help the family
heal - and hope - once more?
Perfect for readers aged 9 and up; all the makings of
a modern classic, now in paperback
Explores themes of grief, family and healing in an accessible
way for young readers
For readers of Charlie Mackesy's The Boy, the Mole,
the Fox and the Horse, or Jackie Morris and Robert MacFarlane's
The Lost Words and The Lost Spells
