| Author/Contributor(s): | Hyder, Liz; De Freston, Tom |
| Publisher: | Pushkin Children's Books |
| Date: | 4/6/2027 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
“A beautiful story filled with fairy tales… reminding us that knowing where you come from is integral to understanding who you are.” —Kereen Getten, author of When Life Gives You Mangos
Told through inventive 2nd person narration, with a protagonist whose gender is never revealed, Liz Hyder’s latest novel for young teens invites every reader to step into the story. It's a magical, deeply moving tale about the healing nature of the stories we tell ourselves, and the power of finding your voice and understanding your past.
After years of estrangement, a teenager goes to visit their grandmother, who starts weaving them an exquisite tapestry of stories linked to the mysteries hidden in their past. So begins a remarkable journey of rediscovery, as each month brings a new, captivating folk tale that illuminates the issues they are facing in the real world. As the months pass and the seasons change, the two build a bond that will transform both their lives forever.
Brought vividly to life by Tom de Freston's striking black-and-white artwork, this touching, family-driven novel is storytelling at its most mesmerizing. Hyder brilliantly interweaves a modern-day narrative of a struggling teenager with the remarkable beauty of magic and fairy tales, delivering a true feat of craft that is a modern classic in the making.