My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
$22.29
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
9 July 2013
Summary
A bestselling, moving, poignant yet gently funny novel about one boy’s struggle to deal with the aftermath of his sister’s death in a terrorist attack. This book is more relevant today than ever.
Five years ago, Jamie’s sister, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb. His family is torn apart by their grief. His mum runs away. His dad turns to drink and hate. Rose’s surviving twin sister Jasmine stops eating, gets piercings and dyes her hair pink - anything to look different to her twi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780621869 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780621868 |
| Author: | Annabel Pitcher |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Orion Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 9 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 228g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
Brilliantly observed and packing a huge emotional punch, this impressive debut manages to be heartbreaking, poignant and hilariously funny, and quite unputdownable. - The Bookseller
A compelling and courageous novel. - Jenny Downham, author of BEFORE I DIEIf there was a book to redefine the phrase ‘emotional rollercoaster’ it’s this one… - Sugarscape.comThis appealing story explores tolerance and intolerance, and ways of grieving and loving. - The Sunday TimesA book full of hope. It is sure to resonate with its readers for a long time. - Waterstones Books QuarterlyAbout The Author
Annabel Pitcher
Annabel graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature and an ambition to be a children’s author. She had a variety of jobs before deciding to travel the world and focus on writing. Annabel now lives in Yorkshire with her husband and two young sons.
Her first book, MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECE, won the Branford Boase and a Betty Trask Award in 2012 and KETCHUP CLOUDS won the 2014 Waterstones Children’s Prize. Annabel’s work has been shortlisted for numerous prestigious awards including the Dylan Thomas Prize, the Galaxy British Book Award and the Red House Children’s Book Award and longlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the 2012 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
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