Julia lives with foster mum Sarsparilla and assorted foster brothers and sisters. When Sarsparilla decides they should all go off and start a new life living self-sufficiently in the country, it's the start of all sorts of problems and challenges, which lead Julia to start finding out what makes a family a family. Rachel Anderson is winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award for Paper Faces. She tackles issues of fostering and family groups in the context of a funny, gripping story. Her book has a range of appealing characters, including children with learning difficulties.
- ISBN10 019271872X
- ISBN13 9780192718723
- Publish Date 1 September 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 July 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 192
- Language English