Sequin and Stitch
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Sequin and Stitch
Summary
Acclaimed creator Laura Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical and completely unique Barrington Stoke debut.
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Sequin and Stitch by Laura Dockrill
Acclaimed creator Laura Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical and completely unique Barrington Stoke debut. Sequin's mum is a talented seamstress and their little flat is overflowing with beautiful silks, fabrics, buttons and beads. It's a sparkling sanctuary, like a princess's wardrobe. While Mum works at her sewing machine late into the night, Sequin takes care of her baby brother, Stitch, and dreams of a place in the spotlight for her brilliant mum. But when tragedy strikes, their shimmering world disintegrates and Sequin is forced to confront the biggest loss of all … Acclaimed creator Laura Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical and completely unique novella."A story that needs to be read by everyone" – Readers that Care, Blog
"Laura Dockrill has created a poignant, touching story about the love between a little girl and her mum, full of her trademark quirky voice and brilliant ability to depict the minds of kids" – BookTrust
"Poignant, touching adventure … a story that readers will absolutely love, with a twist that they’ll want to return to again and again" – LoveReading4Kids
"It broke my heartLike in that very quiet way books sometimes do … This is a gorgeous story filled with love" – A little but a lot, Blog
Laura Dockrill is an author, illustrator and performance poet. She is the author of Carnegie Medal-nominated YA novel Lorali and the Darcy Burdock series for younger readers, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2014. Laura grew up in Brixton and still lives in London.
| SKU | GOR011239116 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781129319 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781129312 |
| Title | Sequin and Stitch |
| Author | Laura Dockrill |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2020-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |