The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head

Book excerpt: A beautifully bold and fresh new picture book, this hopeful and endearing story about moving house, making new friends and playing imaginative games is told with simple wit and charm, and offers a touching exploration of feelings. When Simon moves house, Isabel loses her best friend for ever. She is angry and lonely and decides it's better to be by herself. But after a time she faces a new problem that leads her to make a brilliant new friend An exceptional debut from an exciting new picture book talent, a touching, sensitive and witty exploration of childhood emotions. Charming, funny and simple illustrations designed in beautiful, bold and fresh colours create a unique look and feel, and an affecting authenticity. Described as "arresting, resonant and witty," and selected as The Times' children's book of the week (Feb 2015).