The beautiful and deeply moving new story from Gill Lewis.

Red and Scarlet dream of one day flying across the ocean to Trinidad, where thousands of scarlet ibis fill the sky. When they're split up and sent to live with different foster families, Scarlet resolves to do whatever it takes to get her brother back.

Longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal.

Red asks, 'Will we always be together?'

'Always,' I say. 'Just you and me in that little boat, watching the scarlet ibis flying back to the Caroni Swamp.'

Scarlet's used to looking after her brother, Red. He's special - different. Every night she tells him his favourite story - about the day they'll fly far away to the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad, where thousands of birds fill the sky.

But when Scarlet and Red are split up and sent to live with different foster families, Scarlet knows she's got to do whatever it takes to get her brother back . . .

Once read, never forgotten - this is the deeply moving new story from award-winning author Gill Lewis, now available in paperback.

'I absolutely loved this; a deeply moving account of two siblings sent to live with different foster families.'

'I thought the book was AMAZING just like all of Gill Lewis's other books! It was good all the way through and I couldn't stop reading! It was brilliant and very realistic!!'

'I really loved Scarlet Ibis! I could not stop reading from the moment I started. It was so enticing, you just wanted to know what happens next!'

'Every page is a rollercoaster of exciting events and I never knew what the next page might bring.'

'Scarlet Ibis is really good. The description is magic. I think Gill is one of the best authors ever!'

'I loved reading Scarlet Ibis. I wanted to stay up all night to finish reading it. It is packed full of emotions. There are some sad moments, but some happy moments too.'

'An inspiring tale about how befriending birds helps Red and helps the family stay together.'

'I thought this book was amazing! ... I would recommend this book to people that like animals.'

'A touching and emotional, but never sentimental, realistic read, which grips from start to finish. Superb!'

'a story that celebrates the often overlooked courage, loyalty and competence of children.'

'heart-wrenching and emotional ... I was totally gripped'