"Heartwarming and realistic this is an emotional rollercoaster of a novel"
A welter of emotions engulf Mira in this touching pre-teen story about secrets and how to keep them and share them. Strongly set in a busy family, Mira’s life is full of the ups and downs of family, friends and school; most particularly there is sadness in knowing that her beloved grandmother is dying and happiness as her interest in a mysterious boy in her class blossoms. Mira tells her story with appealing directness.
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Twelve-year-old Mira comes from a chaotic, artistic and outspoken family where it's not always easy to be heard. As her beloved Nana Josie's health declines, Mira begins to discover the secrets of those around her, and also starts to keep some of her own. She is drawn to mysterious Jide, a boy who is clearly hiding a troubled past and has grown hardened layers - like those of an artichoke - around his heart. As Mira is experiencing grief for the first time, she is also discovering the wondrous and often mystical world around her. An incredibly insightful, honest novel exploring the delicate balance, and often injustice, of life and death - but at its heart is a celebration of friendship, culture - and life.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Artichoke Hearts and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Artichoke Hearts features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
Artichoke Hearts is available in Paperback
Artichoke Hearts was written by Sita Brahmachari and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Artichoke Hearts has 318 pages
£7.19
