Overview

Acclaimed creator Laura Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical and completely unique Barrington Stoke debut. Sequin's mum is a talented seamstress and their little flat is overflowing with beautiful silks, fabrics, buttons and beads. It's a sparkling sanctuary, like a princess's wardrobe. While Mum works at her sewing machine late into the night, Sequin takes care of her baby brother, Stitch, and dreams of a place in the spotlight for her brilliant mum. But when tragedy strikes, their shimmering world disintegrates and Sequin is forced to confront the biggest loss of all … Acclaimed creator Laura Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical and completely unique novella.

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Author:   Laura Dockrill ,  Sara Ogilvie
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:   Barrington Stoke Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.180kg
ISBN:  

9781781129319

ISBN 10:   1781129312
Pages:   104
Publication Date:   06 August 2020
Recommended Age:   From 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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"""A story that needs to be read by everyone"" -- Readers that Care, Blog ""Laura Dockrill has created a poignant, touching story about the love between a little girl and her mum, full of her trademark quirky voice and brilliant ability to depict the minds of kids"" -- BookTrust ""Poignant, touching adventure ... a story that readers will absolutely love, with a twist that they’ll want to return to again and again"" -- LoveReading4Kids ""It broke my heart. Like in that very quiet way books sometimes do … This is a gorgeous story filled with love"" -- A little but a lot, Blog"

A story that needs to be read by everyone -- Readers that Care, Blog Laura Dockrill has created a poignant, touching story about the love between a little girl and her mum, full of her trademark quirky voice and brilliant ability to depict the minds of kids -- BookTrust Poignant, touching adventure ... a story that readers will absolutely love, with a twist that they'll want to return to again and again -- LoveReading4Kids It broke my heart. Like in that very quiet way books sometimes do ... This is a gorgeous story filled with love -- A little but a lot, Blog

Author Information

Laura Dockrill is a poet and illustrator from South London. A graduate of The Brit School of Performing Arts, twenty-two year old Laura was named one of the top ten literary stars of 2008 according to The Times and voted Elle’s top twenty faces to look out for in 2009. Her sassy and unique way with words has captivated audiences at gigs and festivals everywhere. Laura has created artwork for Kate Nash and everything from chocolate wrappers to condom tins.

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