Wirral the Squirrel becomes homeless when his idyllic Woodland is destroyed by the evil Gretsch. He vows to find Animalia, a tropical island, where all animals live in freedom and without fear. When Wirral hears of Gretsch’s plans to obliterate Animalia, he sets off with his friend Froggo to warn its residents. Bright, 3-D-quality cartoon illustrations and a fast-paced, present-tense narrative deliver an ever-timely message. Based on McCart ney’s animated film, Tropical Island Hum. mjw

Originally pub lished by Faber and Faber Great Britain, in 2005.