Billowtail

by Sherry Boas

In the year 1214, a baby squirrel falls from the nest and lands in the passing saddlebag of a 13-year-old boy. Still blind, deaf, hairless and unable to eat solid food, there is little hope for Puttermunch's survival. Moved by the persistent pleading of his distraught mother, a selection of five squirrels set out to find Puttermunch, launching a perilous and life-altering journey on the Way of St. James in Spain. The road is fraught with failure for Billowtail, Tippy, Nip, Sugarcoat and Sir Sniff, until these well-meaning tree squirrels, born to be loners and hoarders, learn the value of community and self-sacrifice.

220 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2014

Reviews

[Virginia Pulver · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a big fan of squirrels and a veteran Pilgrim of the Camino, as well as a veteran hospitalero, I found this book to be charming. The lesson that unfolds is a good one. It was a quick read and quite enjoyable.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning was a tad dull, but it got better through the middle towards the end.