WINNER OF THE FCBG CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2025, OLDER READERS' CATEGORY
Escaping war is only half the battle as the Kovalenko family swap Ukrainian dangers for life with a British family.
15-year-old Kateryno and her family live in Kharkiv. Their lives are shattered when on February 24th 2022 the Russian army invades. Their apartment block is struck by a missile. After weeks living in their basement, Kateryno, her mother, and brother, decide to leave, joining seven million Ukrainian refugees. They come to England and meet their host family, the Hawkins. But their new beginning brings a whole new set of problems.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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Malcolm Duffy is a Geordie born and bred. His first novel, Me Mam. Me Dad. Me. , was inspired by his time at Comic Relief, visiting projects that support women and children who have suffered as a result of domestic abuse. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize 2019, longlisted for the Branford Boase Award, selected for World B
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