num_pages: 288
description: The classic story of an otter living in the Devonshire countryside which captures the feel of life in the wild as seen through the otter's own eyes.
language: English
title: Tarka the Otter
titlecomplete: Tarka the Otter
genres: Fiction, 20th Century, Classics, Nature, British Literature, Young Adult, Childrens, Animals, Literature, Fantasy
ratings_count: 2007
places: Devon, England, England
awards: awardedAt: -1356969600000
name: Hawthornden Prize
publisher: Puffin