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The Porridge Plot


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No. of pages 256

Published: 2017

Great for age 6-12 years

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When Maya and her family move to the countryside, strange things start to happen at night. Who is it that keeps tidying the house after everyone has gone to bed? While her parents dont believe her, Maya knows that there is a mysterious creature living in their new home. This unwanted resident gets very upset when it realizes it wont be getting the bowl of porridge it expects to receive in exchange for doing the housekeeping. As the furious creature wreaks havoc on the household, will Maya and her family find a way to resolve this situation, or will they have to leave their new home? A delightful story of magic and fantasy, Che Goldens The Porridge Plot is also a touching portrayal of family life, which emphasizes the importance of love and togetherness.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Alma Books Ltd .

Ella Bailey is a Nottingham-based illustrator. She has taken on projects for Flying Eye Books, Nobrow press and Simon & Schuster. Che Golden is an English-Irish writer who studied creative writing at Bath University. Her popular Feral Child trilogy, published by Quercus, blends Irish mythology and fairy tales.

 

The Porridge Plot goes beyond the usual magical fairy story as it deals with themes of family relationships, which I found very touching. -- Elisabetta Minervini, Publisher