The Secret Pine Marten

by Holly Webb, David Dean (Illustrator)

Nancy is having a wonderful wintry holiday in Devon, when she spots a strange little brown animal poking around in the woods - a pine marten!

But Nancy soon discovers she's not the only one who's seen the curious creature when she meets a mysterious girl from another time, with a warning that the pine marten's life is in grave danger...

A magical wintry tale from best-selling author Holly Webb. For fans of Michael Morpurgo and THE SNOW FOAL, this is the perfect book to snuggle up with and enjoy this winter.

Genres: Chapter Books

115 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 3, 2026

About the author

Holly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats.

Reviews

[Vonprice]

A lovely blend of animal story and time-slip fiction in an early chapter illustrated fiction format, for readers aged 6/7 years and above.
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