On the Isle of Wight, for as long as anyone can remember, red squirrels have lived in peace and tranquillity. Then a report comes that their deadliest enemy, the grey squirrel, has gained a foothold on the Island. A way of life is suddenly under threat. but the Island’s animals can’t stop the greys alone—they need help. The emblematic guardian of the Island, the High Heron of Wootton, has a plan. One night, he sends Red, a red squirrel, to the window of a lonely schoolboy who lives by the sea, hoping he will understand the message and pass it on…

 The Red & The Greys is an eco-fable in which animals and humans must learn to trust one another if they are to defend the land they share. From hidden farms and ancient woodland to windswept downland and the island’s edges, the story follows a fragile alliance formed in the face of adversity—and asks readers what it truly means to care for home.