PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Patrice Lawrence was born in Brighton and brought up in an Italian-Trinidadian household in Sussex. Her first novel,Orangeboy, won the Waterstones Book Prize for Older Children, the YA Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award, and nominated for the Carnegie medal. Her second YA novel,Indigo Donutreceived rave reviews and was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize.
A complete page-turner that had me holding back the tears and wanting to dive into the book and make Charlene's world better. A brilliantly told-heart aching insight into the care system, broken homes, family and knitting! -- Joseph Coelho, author Gripping, important and powerful. Made me weep with both anger and hope -- Sophie Anderson, author A true window into the life of another, Needle is a must-read ... Patrice Lawrence's writing hits readers like a shock wave -- Just Imagine
