" Family and friendships beautifully drawn in a story of grief and renewal "
Aoife Walsh excels at creating stories about sprawling, blended contemporary families, exploring the tensions and love that hold them together with a sensitivity that is still always clear-eyed. Dallas’s family are all struggling after the death of her mother in an accident, the arrival of her impetuous aunt from Texas only adds to the stress.
Dallas’s best friends Aiza and Ruby have their own issues to cope with too, but the three provide each other with real support. The campaign against the possible closure of the local library, loved by Dallas and her mum, provides a focus for her energy and allows her to work out what she wants.
A poignant, convincing story with wonderful moments of humour and by the end Dallas and her family will feel like real friends.
Dallas's life was turned upside down the day her mum was killed in a traffic accident. Now she lives with her brothers, step-sister and her mum's partner Gemma in a too-small house filled with bickering and grief. As the end of primary school approaches, Dallas learns that the local library has run out of funding and will soon be closing.
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Dallas's life was turned upside down the day her mum was killed in a traffic accident. Now she lives with her brothers, step-sister and her mum's partner Gemma in a too-small house filled with bickering and grief.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Lost for Words and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Lost for Words features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Lost for Words was written by Aoife Walsh and published by Andersen Press Ltd
Lost for Words has 266 pages
