By Virginia MacGregor (author)
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In a Nutshell: Big secrets, big issues, the biggest love
This splendidly life-affirming, read-in-one-sitting novel sees a huge-hearted teenager battling to fix her mum’s life-threatening eating disorder.
Feather’s mum has always been chubby. “That's just the way she is. What’s more important for you to know is that she’s the best mum in the world” , she explains. But Mum hasn’t left their specially adapted cottage for thirteen years and then, one New Year's Eve, Feather finds her in a diabetic coma.
In an instant, “just the way she is” has just got much more serious and, reeling with guilt, Feather resolves to do anything to nurture her mum back to health. When Feather’s dad insists that this isn't something she can fix, Feather wants answers. Her mum used to be active, a trained lawyer with a “clever reading and writing brain” , so what’s changed?
The trigger behind her mum’s illness is a painful truth to bear, but still Feather refuses to give up; her love far outweighs any anger and pain.
Seamlessly interweaving a myriad of pertinent subjects (eating disorders, depression, immigration, Alzheimer’s, sexuality) into Feather’s personal story, the novel is populated by a vibrant, believable cast of characters. Feather herself remains a beam of optimism through many dark moments, and I also adored her “cool and geeky” best friend Jake, and Mrs Zas from the fancy dress shop, who’s nothing short of the human equivalent of a rainbow after a grim downpour.
Compelling, gritty and suffused with promise, this is a true triumph of contemporary YA. ~ Joanne Owen
Feather Tucker has two wishes:
1)To get her mum healthy again
2) To win the Junior UK swimming championships
When Feather comes home on New Year's Eve to find her mother - one of Britain's most obese women - in a diabetic coma, she realises something has to be done to save her mum's life. But when her Mum refuses to co-operate Feather realises that the problems run deeper than just her mum's unhealthy appetite.
Over time, Feather's mission to help her Mum becomes an investigation. With the help of friends old and new, and the hindrance of runaway pet goat Houdini, Feather's starting to uncover when her mum's life began to spiral out of control and why. But can Feather fix it in time for her mum to watch her swim to victory? And can she save her family for good?
Praise for What Milo Saw:
'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 currently Head of Creative Writing at Wellington College. Her debut novel What Milo Saw was published by Sphere in hardback in July 2014 to rave reviews. Sphere have just signed a deal for two further adult novels from Virginia, to be published in 2017 and 2018. Wishbones is her first novel for young adults.
Feather Tucker has two wishes: 1)To get her mum healthy again 2) To win the Junior UK swimming championships When Feather comes home on New Year's Eve to find her mother - one of Britain's most obese women - in a diabetic coma, she realises something has to be done to save her mum's life. But when her Mum refuses to co-operate Feather realises that the problems run deeper than just her mum's unhealthy appetite.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Wishbones and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
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Wishbones was written by Virginia MacGregor and published by HQ an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Wishbones has 384 pages
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