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The Suitcase Kid


Lythway Childrens

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No. of pages 160

Published: 2008

Great for age 9-12 years

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MEET TEN-YEAR-OLD ANDY. THE SUITCASE KID."When my parents split up they didn't know what to do with me. My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me - and Radish, my lovable toy rabbit. But now, Mum lives with Bill the Baboon and his three kids. Dad lives with Carrie and her twins. And where do I live? I live out of a suitcase."Andy has always lived at Mulberry Cottage with her mum and dad.But when they split up, Andy has to say goodbye to her childhood home. Now she spends one week at her mum's and one week at her dad's.With a brand-new stepfamily to deal with and two new houses, will Andy ever feel at home?Written by the multi-award-winning author, Jacqueline Wilson, The Suitcase Kid explores the emotions around divorce with humour, and ultimately optimism. The perfect book to start conversations about difficult topics like divorce with young readers. Gripping, funny and sensitively written - Independent on Sunday

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Lythway Childrens .

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

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Jacqueline Wilson has written over 70 books for young readers of all ages. She lives in England. Nick Sharratt was winner of the Sheffield Book Award and the Children's Book Award in 2001.

 

This book is in the following series:

Lythway Childrens

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Children's Book Award.

"Gripping, funny and sensitively written" * Independent on Sunday *

 

"A modern story, realistic with lots of witty, offbeat humour" * Daily Telegraph *

 

"A witty and moving tale of divorce" * The Times *

 

"A deeply moving account of a child's agony and bewilderment as she suffers from her parents' divorce. Feelings tumble out in a cascade of experiences, at once painful and funny. Language is racy and modern, superbly capturing the experience of many children today" * Junior Education *

 

"There's a bittersweet symmetry in [Andy's] defiant, touchingly manipulative and funny account of how she comes to terms with it all. Charming stylised illustrations by Nick Sharratt" * Guardian *