The Secret Animal Society needs to help an old friend - Spike. The Secret Animal Society - an organisation which protects those very rare animals few people know even exist - is located in a remote valley close to the sea. When twins Eddie and Izzie move there with their family, they're very disappointed that many of the animals keep themselves hidden. In fact, the only one they see regularly is Cornflake the dragon. Noah, the old caretaker, tells them that it's normal - there are some creatures that they haven't seen for years. Then there's a sighting of an unidentified creature far out at sea, which seems to be heading to the sanctuary. The media goes into a frenzy - is it some sort of sea monster, a giant squid or octopus, perhaps? But it's really a sea serpent (a plesiosaur). Noah recognises its song - it's Spike, one of his favourite animals who no one's seen for years. But now Spike is returning to the society, and it sounds like he's in distress. It turns out he's got his baby with him, who's sick, and he's hoping the society can help.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Secret Animal Society .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Bonnier Books Ltd .

Ruth Symes has written many novels and picture books, including the LITTLE REX and BELLA DONNA series for Piccadilly Press. She also writes books about dogs under the pseudonym Megan Rix, including the bestseller THE PUPPY THAT CAME FOR CHRISTMAS. She was a resident writing coach on The Richard and Judy Show and was a judge on their Write a Children's Short Story competition. Follow Ruth at www. ruthsymes. com or on Twitter: @ruth_symes. Rachel Rivett is the author of Little Grey and the Great Mystery . Tina Macnaughton is the author of My First Valentine's Day Book .