The result is a captivating narrative, full of honesty as well as hope – in which it’s ok to express that poorly people can be annoying that feeling jealous of the attention given to an ill sibling isn’t actually a sign of an evil character and most of all, that miracles come in all shapes and sizes, even if the one you long for above all else never arrives.ĭeath or Ice Cream? (Gareth P. She has quite enough going on at home and at school to occupy her thoughts – and besides, she’s blessed with a Big Imagination and knows how to put it to good use, creating an entire fantasy land where she can escape and explore, at the same time as negotiating the world immediately around her. Right from the start, however, as the narrator of her own life, Miranda refuses to dwell on the grim details. We don’t know exactly what is wrong with her, but it’s a ‘condition’ that means regular hospital stays, operations, and a good deal of fear and stress for the whole family. There’s a heartbreaking reality at the centre of Miranda’s story: her big sister, Gemma, is sick. Miraculous Miranda (Siobhan Parkinson, Hachette, £10.99)
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