If You Read This
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pushkin Press
Published:1st Sep '22
Should be back in stock very soon
A tender, warmly moving story of grief and self-discovery by the prize-winning author of When Life Gives You Mangoes
Sometimes, the best adventures lead back home
When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. When Mama died, these became Brie's most cherished memories.
Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one final treasure hunt.
The first letter guides Brie to a special place.
The next urges her to unlock a secret.
The last one will change her life forever.
Kereen Getten has absolutely done it again-her writing is some kind of magic and had me bawling like a baby at the end. An extremely tender examination of grief with incredibly lush descriptions and characters so vivid you'll want to invite them to lunch. -- Rhiannon Tripp, Waterstones Bookseller
If You Read This is a 208 page slice of warmth. Though there were heart-wrenching moments, it could never cloud out the sunbeams of wonder and hope that burst through the story. Can't wait for children to read this and know they are seen! -- Tomi Oyemakinde
Kereen Getten is a bright, powerful and welcoming voice in children's literature. -- Matthew Tobin, Lecturer -Primary English and Children’s Lit, Klaus Flugge Prize Judge
Another complete triumph for Kereen Getten. Emotional, heart-warming and beautiful, this is an ode to family and friends....it packs an emotional punch and will have you smiling and crying! -- Erin Hamilton, FCBG, Book blogger - Myshelvesarefull.com
Devoured my proof of If You Read This ....Kereen Getten continues to be one of my absolute favourite authors! It's so well written and just such a beautiful story, again! -- Cassia Morrice, Children’s bookseller at Waterstones
If You Read This is out in September and is a fantastic book! Captures complex relationships and emotions perfectly and is wrapped up in a beautifully descriptive adventure. Wish I could go to Brim's Island! -- Mrs Gs Books, primary teacher
An excellent read for a middle grade child. -- Milly Reynolds, Writer
Kereen Getten is quickly becoming a writer with an exceptional talent for creating warm, thought-provoking books that will stay with you long after you've finished the final page and I can't wait to see what's next! -- K and O Bonkers about books
This is a slim story that packs a punch and suggests, helpfully, that death doesn't always mean loss. * The Times *
This beautiful, poignant story explores the complexity of an ordinary family and the aftermath of grief when a parent dies... a sensitive, honest, engrossing, coming-of-age story. * BookTrust *
There is much to move readers and to provide a way through the incomprehension of loss. * Books For Keeps *
Beautiful and uplifting * i paper *
ISBN: 9781782692812
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
192 pages