The Other Side of Forsythia

Eleven-year-old Noah Clarke can't wait for his first proper family holiday.His grandad has planned a trip to Forsythia - the island where he once picked the fruit used in the famous Delphberry Bars, oaty treats rumoured to hold a touch of magic.For Noah, it's an adventure. For everyone else, it's complicated.His mum barely leaves the house. His dad is trying to keep the peace. And his sisters couldn't be more different - kind Lexi and sharp-tongued Shanice, who makes it clear Noah and his dad don't belong.But Forsythia isn't the paradise it once was. The delphberry fields have failed. Food is running out. The island is slowly sinking into the sea. And when Noah falls into a forgotten wishing well, he discovers something impossible... A secret world called Swallowdene, where forests can heal, lost magic still lingers, and creatures of the deep can carry you between worlds.Suddenly, Noah holds the key to saving the island.But restoring Forsythia will take more than courage. As the island begins to heal, so must Noah's family. Could this be the one adventure that changes everything?Warm, thoughtful, and full of wonder, The Other Side Of Forsythia is a magical story about recovery, courage, and what it means to belong - even when things don't fit together neatly.