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A Small Collection of Happinesses

A tale of loneliness, grumpiness and one extraordinary friendship

Zana Fraillon Stephen Michael King

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Lothian
01 May 2024
'I enjoyed this strange, inventive and moving tale' DAVID ALMOND
An unforgettable story of friendship, hope and happiness from renowned Australian writer Zana Fraillon.

Are you ready? Are you listening? Something is about to begin.

When Ada arrives on the day of the Great Summer Storm, it is like the wind had picked her up and blown her in - walking stick and all - and dumped her right at the front gates of number 9 Hawkhurst Lane.

Unfortunately, Ada is not the kind of neighbour Hettie was hoping for. Cranky, impatient and a hater of cats, Ada has no intention of making friends.

But as the summer unfolds, Hettie and Ada discover they have more in common than they think. Could their unlikely friendship be the missing piece they never knew they needed?

With illustrations by Stephen Michael King.

'A gem of a book. The story is a powerful one of community and understanding, exploring deep themes with the lightest of touch - and warm humour. One of the best books I've read this year - I loved it' GILL LEWIS, author of Moonflight

'A beautiful story of friendship and love across generations for readers aged 12+ who enjoy Karen Foxlee and Kate DiCamillo's books' BOOKS+PUBLISHING

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Illustrated by:   Stephen Michael King
Imprint:   Lothian
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   170g
ISBN:   9780734422989
ISBN 10:   0734422989
Pages:   192
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Zana Fraillon (Author) Zana Fraillon (she/they) is an internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning author of books for children and young adults. Zana's books have won the Amnesty CILIP Honour Award, the ABIA Book of the Year for Older Readers, the Readings YA Book Prize, the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the CBCA Honour Book Award, and her book The Bone Sparrow was chosen as the biennial book to represent Australia for the International Board on Books for Young People. Her books have also been shortlisted for the Carnegie Award, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Prime Minister's Literary Award; the INKY Awards, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, the Queensland Literary Award, the CBCA Book of the Year Awards, the UK Crime Fest Award and the Aurealis Awards. Zana was born and currently lives in Melbourne/Naarm, but spent her early childhood in San Francisco. She has degrees in history and teaching and is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing at La Trobe University. Stephen Michael King (Illustrator) Stephen Michael King has illustrated over 100 books and written many, including: Three, Blueberry Farm, Rainbow Bear and Mutt Dog!. His books are read worldwide and have won a myriad of awards, including the Prime Minister's Literary Award and the CBCA Book of the Year. Stephen lives and shares a life with his wife, Trish. They happily live in a mud brick house on an island that touches the Pacific Ocean. Together, they curate a creative life (recently seen up ladders painting a mural in a nearby town). They have two beautiful adult children and a varying number of dogs. Their ten-acre garden grows forest for visiting native wildlife. www.smkbooks.com

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