Aisha Bushby

Gebundenes Buch

A Pocketful of Stars

Beschreibung

When thirteen-year-old Safiya's mother falls into a coma, Safiya comes to terms with their complicated relationship and discovers more about herself through dreams that transport her to her mother's chilldhood in Kuwait.

Autor

Aisha Bushby was born in Bahrain to Kuwaiti-Canadian parents and has lived in Kuwait, England, and Canada. The first novel she ever worked on was a piece of fan fiction which she stayed up all night to work on when she was thirteen. She now writes magical children's books from her home in England, where she lives with her husband and two curious cats. She is the author of several children's books including A Flash of Fireflies and A Pocketful of Stars which was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Branford Boase award.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lerner Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Altersempfehlung: 10 bis 14 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 212mm x 142mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9781728450698
• ISBN-10: 1728450691
• Artikelnr.: 67991433

Rezensionen

Bushby's debut is poignant and atmospheric', Imogen Russell-Williams, Guardian

'A gorgeous story of family and growing up', Cathy Cassidy

'Moving and heartfelt', Anna James, author of Pages and Co