‘Undobutedly a future classic’ (Clare Mackintosh, author of Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling I Let You Go)
‘A life-affirming read… Warm, wise and insightful’ (Good Housekeeping)
‘Sharp, funny and hugely moving, this is a must read’ (Fabulous)
‘It is impossible not to fall in love with nine-year-old Milo in this touching novel’ (Stylist)
‘The characterisation and dialogue make it easy to feel empathy for the family and readers will cheer Milo on to achieve his goal’ (Sun)
‘[An] understated and likeable tale that just might restore your faith in human nature’ (Bella)
VIRGINIA MACGREGOR is the author of What Milo Saw, The Return of Norah Wells, Before I Was Yours and, most recently, the young adult novel Wishbones. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. After graduating from Oxford University, she worked as a teacher of English and Housemistress in three major British boarding schools. She holds an MA in Creative Writing, and was, for several years, Head of Creative Writing at Wellington College. She is married to Hugh and they live with their daughter, Tennessee Skye, in Concord, New Hampshire.
For my darling Hugh and my dearest little Tennessee Skye: thank you for teaching me, each day, what it means to be truly beautiful – and truly lucky.
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without words And never stops at all.
Emily Dickinson
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