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The Billow Maiden

James Dixon

8-12

The Billow Maiden by James Dixon is a beautiful story of healing and friendship. Ailsa discovers a billow maiden in a hidden cave at her aunt and uncle’s fishing village on a remote Scottish island. There are extraordinary repercussions on both the village and Ailsa’s family. This book gently explores mental health issues within a moving and powerful story that incorporates Norse mythology and a captivating landscape.

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