
JOSH'S FAMILY IS used to changes-but now they are hurtling into even more. Although Josh has always had an affinity with animals, it's his younger brother Jamie who falls under theall-pervading wild cat spell. "Leo" seems to have taken over Jamie's life. He eats when and what he wants, speaks only when he needs to. Soon it becomes impossible for thefamily to cope with his frightening, unpredictable behavior. Only Josh understands his brother's moods, but is he brave enough to break through Jamie's unhappy mask, and save themall? "From the Hardcover edition."
Author

Linda Iris Newbery (born 12 August 1952, in Romford, Essex) is a British writer known best for young-adult fiction—where she entered the market, although she has broadened her range to encompass all ages. She published her first novel Run with the Hare in 1988, while still working as an English teacher in a comprehensive school. She became a full-time writer in 2000. Linda is a regular tutor for the Arvon Foundation and is a member of the Society of Authors and the Scattered Authors' Society.