Narrated by ten-year-old Jamie, this is a novel about the tragedy that tears apart his family after a terrorist attack. As Jamie comes to terms with his loss, he asks questions that he must answer for himself.
Annabel Pitcher studied English at Oxford and has since worked as a script writer and an English teacher. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband. MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECE is her first novel. She is a full time writer.
Annabel Pitcher studied English at Oxford and has since worked as a script writer and an English teacher. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband. MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECE is her first novel. She is a full time writer.
Debut stand alone novel.Author is an exciting new talent with a strong distinctive voice.Warm poignant writing, rich characterisation, highly sympathetic narrator.Rights have already been sold worldwide at auction for record-breaking sums.Crossover appeal; both adult and children's lists will publish abroad, this novel will be read and enjoyed by a wide ranging audience.Acquired at a hotly contested auction in the UK.
Debut stand alone novel.Author is an exciting new talent with a strong distinctive voice.Warm poignant writing, rich characterisation, highly sympathetic narrator.Rights have already been sold worldwide at auction for record-breaking sums.Crossover appeal; both adult and children's lists will publish abroad, this novel will be read and enjoyed by a wide ranging audience.Acquired at a hotly contested auction in the UK.Excellent reviews for the hardback including:". . . a book full of hope. It is sure to resonate with its readers for a long time." WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY"This book oversteps the boundaries of "really good" and crosses into the section marked "favourites" GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS: FIRST LOOK BOOK CLUB"Brilliantly observed and packing a huge emotional punch, this impressive debut manages to be heartbreaking, poignant and hilariously funny, and quite unputdownable." THE BOOKSELLER"If there was a book to redefine the phrase 'emotional rollercoaster' it's this one." SUGARSCAPE.COM
Debut stand alone novel.Hardback has sold over 12,000 copies to dateAuthor is an exciting new talent with a strong distinctive voice.Warm poignant writing, rich characterisation, highly sympathetic narrator.Rights have already been sold worldwide at auction for record-breaking sums.Crossover appeal; both adult and children's lists will publish abroad, this novel will be read and enjoyed by a wide ranging audience.Acquired at a hotly contested auction in the UK.Excellent reviews for the hardback including:". . . a book full of hope. It is sure to resonate with its readers for a long time." WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY"This book oversteps the boundaries of "really good" and crosses into the section marked "favourites" GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS: FIRST LOOK BOOK CLUB"Brilliantly observed and packing a huge emotional punch, this impressive debut manages to be heartbreaking, poignant and hilariously funny, and quite unputdownable." THE BOOKSELLER"If there was a book to redefine the phrase 'emotional rollercoaster' it's this one." SUGARSCAPE.COM
Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews has just moved to the Lake District with his Dad and his teenage sister, Jasmine for a 'Fresh New Start'. Five years ago his sister's twin, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb. His parents are wrecked by their grief, Jasmine turns to piercing, pink hair and stops eating. The family falls apart. But Jamie hasn't cried in all that time. To him Rose is just a distant memory.Jamie is far more interested in his cat, Roger, his birthday Spiderman T-shirt, and in keeping his new friend Sunya a secret from his dad. And in his deep longing and unshakeable belief that his Mum will come back to the family she walked out on months ago.When he sees a TV advert for a talent show, he feels certain that this will change everything and bring them all back together once and for all.
"Heartbreaking and funny in near equal measure the story of 10-year-old Jamie's direct and wide-eyed telling of the emotional chaos he and his family live through following the death of his sister in a terrorist attack is poignant and warm hearted. Emotionally charged, this is a wonderful, touching story that never slips into worthiness."
"I can't imagine you could read this novel and remain dry-eyed ro fail to clutch it tightly, desperate to know what happens next but almost unable to turn the page to fund out in case it's not what you hoped it would be."
"I loved this book! Jamie was a fantastic narrator and I felt I understood his complex problems entirely"
"...it was so moving, sad and yet ultimately uplifting in a way I can't possibly describe to you. It's just something you simply have to read for yourself."
"Tackling current issues, this debut is brave and significant."
"the story is told with warmth and humour. A tear-jerker, but without sentimentality."
"This is a book which could easily have sunk under the weight of sentimentality. That it doesn't, that it is an inspiring tale of resilience and kindness, is a tribute to Pitcher. This is a fine debut novel. Truthful, clear-eyed and wise."
"This is a warm-hearted, funny tale which will by turns make your spirit soar and your heart break... Painfully honest and beautifully written, you'll devour it - and hopefully be left looking at the world a little differently."
"You know how, every once in a while, you find a book that you know will become a class reader, found in every book cupboard, on every reading list? Well, My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece is just one of those books. It is a stunning, special read."
Narrated by ten year old Jamie, a stunning debut novel about the tragedy that tears apart his family after a terrorist attack, and how they rebuild their lives.