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Little House Katya Balen

Little House By Katya Balen

Little House by Katya Balen


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Summary

The importance and meaning of home is explored in this thought-provoking new novella from Carnegie Medal winning author Katya Balen.

Little House Summary

Little House by Katya Balen

The importance and meaning of home is explored in this thought-provoking new novella from Carnegie Medal winning author Katya Balen.

Junos furious about being sent to stay with her grandfather for the summer. Shell miss all the fun she and her friends had planned for the holidays. Shell also miss her mum, but its her mums fault for leaving anyway.

Then Juno discovers a long-forgotten little family in her grandfathers attic. As she works to carefully craft a new home for them, can she learn to forgive her mum and understand her reasons for going away?

Little House Reviews

"An enchantingly told, exquisitely illustrated story about a young girl's move from cosy innocence to a growing understanding of some of the sadnesses in the wider world. It oozes with all the charm of a beloved grandparents home a wild garden, creaking staircases, and a sloping attic with true treasure to be found. And so much good food it made my mouth water!" Nicola Penfold

"Fierce, brace and compassionate" Natasha Farrant

"It was charming, tender and shone a sensitive spotlight on the true meaning of home. As for Juno's grandfather's cooking well, all I can say is I would like to stay there myself!" A.M. Howell

"Beautiful and heartbreaking and glorious all at once. A little masterpiece." Struan Murray

"Katya Balen has done it again a wonderful catalyst for discussions about disasters in our world and how we can help There is so much to discuss with children after reading this book. It is written in such a way that allows adults to approach the issues sensitively and at an appropriate level." Scope for Imagination, blog

About Katya Balen

Katya Balen is a rising star in childrens publishing in the UK. Her first book, The Space Were In, was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award, while October, October, described by The Times as a future wild classic, won the 2022 Carnegie Medal.

Additional information

NGR9781800902558
9781800902558
1800902557
Little House by Katya Balen
New
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
2024-03-14
88
N/A
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