A Room Full of Chocolate
Grace's fun-loving Mum has found a lump. Her north London world of sleepovers, tap dancing and playing the clarinet fall apart when she is sent to live with her grumpy old granddad on his farm in Yorkshire while her mother goes into hospital to get better.
Grace misses her mother so much it hurts, and doesn't quite understand what is happening to her. And things go from bad to worse when she starts school and becomes the bullies' latest target.
But Grace is no longer alone when she meets Rainbow Girl Megan and her pig, Claude - when she's with them she feels as if she can confront anything.
At Easter time when Grace misses her mum the most, she knows she must find a way to get to London. With Megan's help, she hatches a plan to run away that involves Claude, chocolate Easter eggs and a risky ID swap. But it's all worth it if it means that she finally gets to see her mum ...
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Awards
Winner Of The Leeds Book Award & Peters Book Of The Year 2015 Nominated for the Carnegie Medal & Branford Boase Award
Winner Of The Leeds Book Award & Peters Book Of The Year 2015 Nominated for the Carnegie Medal & Branford Boase Award
“A real “feel good” read … combines comedy with a cautionary note … A new author to watch.”
“Honestly, honestly, honestly, this story is just lovely. It’s simply told and easy to read but it’s also beautifully written.”
“This is a lovely tale of friendship, tenacity and family secrets.”
“What a touching, beautifully imagined debut about a young girl coping with her mother’s cancer and her grandfather’s stubbornness. It’s atmosphere reminds me of the central relationship in Goodnight Mr Tom.”
“A story of courage and friendship that will tug at your heart strings. A Goodnight Mister Tom for today - this is a book that will make you laugh and cry.”
“This is a delightful and highly enjoyable read that will appeal to older readers who can really sympathise with Grace and her excruciatingly emotional life-story, and for those who simply like to be taken on a rollercoaster ride. Five out of five stars.”
“I read this book in one sitting, whilst most of the time wiping away tears! It is brilliantly funny and emotional and tackles the very tough subjects of forbidden friendship, bullying and breast cancer in an accessible, child-friendly manner.”