Kit Pearson’s long-awaited new novel tells the story of the five Bell children, each of them coping in various ways in the aftermath of their mother’s death. Set in the 1950s and seen through the perspective of the middle child, 11-year-old Corrie, Pearson’s story illustrates how a rich fantasy life both helps and hinders children trying to cope with loss, loneliness, and growing up.While elder sister Roz is growing up and out of the desire for fantasy games, eldest brother Sebastian, who fancies himself Sir Lancelot in their Round Table game, continues to need them as much as ever,
- ISBN10 0143312588
- ISBN13 9780143312581
- Publish Date 9 September 2008 (first published 4 September 2007)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Imprint Puffin Books
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 272
- Language English