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Description***Winner of Peters Book of the Year 2015 and the Leeds Book Award.***
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. A gorgeous story of courage and friendship that will tug at your heart strings. '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.' Amanda Craig 'At times, desperately moving, and others riotously fun, this is a special book that is destined to charm readers old and young.' We Love This Book 'This is a lovely tale of friendship, tenacity and family secrets.' The Bookseller Promotion infoA story of courage and friendship that will tug at your heart strings. A Goodnight Mister Tom for today. AwardsCommended for Carnegie Medal 2015. ReviewsShows just how important friendship and family are... a beautifully written book with real insight. Parents in Touch Real authenticity... beautifully written and very moving. * * * * * Bookbag Full of emotion and humour... I couldn't put this book down! The Guardian I devoured the story. It's one with an important message and a book I personally think should be required at school. Delicious! Chrissi Reads Touching story with many light-hearted moments full of endearing, well rounded characters. Primary Times A lovely book about courage and friendship. Cirencester Life I was so excited to know what happened that I couldn't put it down. The Guardian I read this book in one sitting... brilliantly funny and emotional... absolutely full of adventure. * * * * * ReadingZone A real 'feel good' read... combines comedy with a cautionary note... a new author to watch. Sonia Benster (The Children's Bookshop, Huddersfield) A lovely story. School Librarian A captivating warm-hearted story Ham High Author descriptionAfter performing as an actress and comedy improviser for many years, Jane fell into writing stories and plays. A Room Full of Chocolate is her debut novel. Jane ate a lot of chocolate in the name of research and spent most of her time trying to peer round her one eyed, raggedy eared cat Larry, whom she adopted from the Celia Hammond Trust and who insists on standing in front of the computer screen. When she is not writing Jane spends her time running creative writing and comedy improvisation workshops for children with special educational needs. She is also a guest practitioner at Soho Theatre's Writer's Lab. |