Raven Winter

Raven Winter tells the story of Billie, a middle schooler dealing with family problems, who discovers a young raven and cares for it as winter sets in. Alongside this bond, she befriends a girl who is also an outsider, and the two navigate the challenges of their circumstances together. The novel is set in a small community where harsh winter weather reflects the difficult issues of animal cruelty and criminal activity that the characters encounter. The story explores themes of resilience and adversity, and is aimed at readers aged 9-12.