''A magic realist fight to save a beloved grandmother from dementia . . . dialect, disability, neurodivergence and gender-nonconformity were all woven incidentally into this open-hearted book - Guardian Best Children''s Books of 2023
Mimi adores her wild, fun, full-of-life granThen Gran starts forgetting things. Suddenly there are cracks appearing all around their home - and a mysterious black crow - both of which only Mimi seems able to see.
Mimi is determined to solve the mystery. Luckily she has new friends to help: Titch and NusratTogether, they''re the Stickleback Catchers: solvers of puzzles and seekers of adventure.
Down by the river, where the gang meet and the silvery sticklebacks swim, they discover a mysterious stone, speckled with stars. But this is no ordinary stone: it''s the doorway to another world, a world of talking crows and secrets, magical constellations and memories - and maybe, just maybe, Mimi''s chance to bring back Gran forever...
Format |
Häftad |
Omfång |
400 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Penguin Random House Children's UK |
Utgivningsdatum |
2023-02-09 |
ISBN |
9780241522059 |