Balen has written yet another gorgeous book. Ghostlines is a beautiful, wild and brilliantly crafted novel about loss, friendship and the healing power of nature. It's funny too! I absolutely loved it.

Sarah Crossan

I loved this book. It's beautifully written, full of heart. The voice of the main character Tilda springs off the page with vivid life. It's a touching and tender story about the true meaning of home and community. Young readers will love the island setting, the puffins, the sea-kayak adventure to the secret island and the hideaway shelter Tilda and Albie build together. Brilliant.

Julia Green

One of the most beautiful books I've ever read

Kiran Millwood Hargrave on OCTOBER, OCTOBER

It's EXQUISITE. Read it. Wild yourself. Open your heart to it. Written with the pen of a poet and the soul of Mother Earth. Glorious. It's like nothing else I've ever read

Liz Hyder on OCTOBER, OCTOBER

Original, compulsive, uplifting: this is another triumph for Balen

The Times Children's Book of the Week on THE LIGHT IN EVERYTHING