<p>“WOW it packs a real emotional punch. What a stunning story … I'm a sucker for stories about struggling kids who find something meaningful.” – Jo Cotterill</p> <p>"A story that really makes you think." – <em>The Week Junior</em></p> <p>"A moving, funny, insightful, and inspiring book that packs a huge punch in under a hundred pages of wide-spaced text, many of them evocatively illustrated" – <em>The School Librarian</em></p> <p>"A deeply emotional journey in a short space of time." — Emily Haworth-Booth, Little Rebels judge</p> <p>"An authentic depiction of working class people… it's so refreshing to see an author get it so right." — Alom Shaha, Little Rebels judge</p> <p>"A story about identity and courage, and family loyalties, and it leaves the reader with questions which they can determine the answers for. We see the world through Lacey’s eyes, and this adds authenticity and insight." – Rebecca Kennedy, Just Imagine</p> <p>"Such a heartfelt, touching tale about how music can offer solace to those who need it … sensitively written short story about the importance that kindness and empathy can play in finding yourself." – Little Blog of Library Treasures</p> <p>"Difficult, rebellious Lacey is depicted with humour and understanding, and the story twists and keeps us hooked right until the end. A very satisfying read." – An Awfully Big Blog Adventure</p>
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Helen Rutter is an acclaimed author and comedian. Her debut novel, The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh, was selected as a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month, in addition to being nominated for the Carnegie, shortlisted for the Costa, Blue Peter and Branford Boase Awards, and winning the Teach Primary Book Award.
Elisa Paganelli is an acclaimed and award-winning illustrator and designer originally from Modena, Italy. She illustrated The Highland Falcon Thief by M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, which won the British Book of the Year – Children’s Fiction in 2021. At the 2020 Cose Belle Festival, Elisa’s artwork titled Kizuna was also longlisted for the Italian Illustration Award. Elisa has been commissioned worldwide by leading publishers in Italy and France; her most recent and popular titles being Un albero molto speciale and La Moufle.