Acclaimed creator Laura Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical and unique novella.
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 …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
This is Book 51 in the 9 to 12 Series. See all 9 to 12 books here.
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Laura Dockrill, a graduate of the Brit-school of Performing Arts, is a performance poet, an author and an illustrator. At the age of twenty-two, she was named one of The Times "Top Ten Literary Stars". She is the author of the bestselling Darcy Burdock series and Lorali. Angry Cookie is her debut picture book.
