Norah's Ark by Victoria Williamson

Norah's Ark is an uplifting tale of empathy, friendship, and finding a sense of belonging in the face of adversity.Norah Day lives in temporary accommodation, relies on food banks for dinner, and doesn’t have a mum. But she’s happy enough with her dad and a mini zoo of rescued wildlife to care for.

Adam Sinclair lives with his parents in a nice house with a private tutor and everything he could ever want. But his life isn’t perfect—far from it. He’s stuck at home recovering from cancer with an overprotective mum and no friends.

When a nest of baby birds brings them together as an animal rescue team, Adam and Norah discover they’re not so different after all. Can they solve the mystery of Norah’s missing mother together? And can their teamwork save their zoo of rescued animals from the rising flood?

Kindle Edition, 204 pages

Published March 4, 2025

by Neem Tree Press

3.5/5 stars

Norah's Ark is the story of two 12 year-old kids who come from totally different lifestyles with not a lot in common. Except for the fact that they are lonely.

Norah she lives with her single father who is down on his luck in the job market, as well as living arrangements.  Adam has recently recovered from leukemia, his mother is nervous about him doing anything that she deems too risky. It is a nest of abandoned baby birds that brings these two together.

Norah's Ark is a story of friendship and love of animals. It is an emotional read that draws on the heart strings. One can’t help rooting for Norah and Adam as they navigate forward towards an ending that was uplifting. It is a great book for middle-aged readers as well as older ones.  A perfect opportunity to open up lines of discussion.

My thanks to Neem Tree Press (via Netgalley) for a digital arc in exchange for a honest review.