The List of Real Things

Sarah Moore Fitzgerald / Children's

Book cover

UK Publisher

Orion Children's Books

Date Published

March 29th, 2018

A poignant and big-hearted story about love, loss and believing in the magic of the imagination. The fourth novel from bestselling Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, following BACK TO BLACKBRICKTHE APPLE TART OF HOPE and A VERY GOOD CHANCE.

Grace knows the difference between what’s real and the strange ideas that float around in her little sister’s mind. Their parents died – that’s real. A secret hotel on the cliff-top where their parents are waiting – definitely NOT real. So when grief strikes again, Grace is determined not to let her sister’s outlandish imagination spiral out of control. But the line between truth and fantasy is more complicated than it seems…

 


Reviews

A sparkling tale ... about loss, family and believing in magic

- Sarah Webb writing for the Irish Independent

Completely beguiling, and funny and tender and wise, with a heart as big and deep as the sea

- Piers Torday

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