The Mosaic

(Hardback, New edition)

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Frankie discovers that beautiful things can be made from broken pieces, in this sensitive and hopeful story about family separation.

One day, Mums vase breaks, and everything changes. All of a sudden, Frankies Dad doesnt live at home anymore, and Nana has come to stay for a while. Frankies life has broken apart just like the vase, and she feels upset and lost. Then Nana has an idea

Full of expressive, colourful illustrations, The Mosaic is an optimistic story about parental separation and the healing power of art. Little readers will delight in following Nana and Frankie as they go on an adventure and find an unexpected source of hope and inspiration. They will see that while some changes can feel sad and overwhelming at first, they can also lead to happiness if we know where to look.

Children all over the world are impacted by parental divorce and separation. The Mosaic offers a fresh perspective, focussing on the good that can come from change and giving children comfort in a time of grief and uncertainty. Inspired by the authors conversations with her own children, it is a uniquely personal story that will help any children going through difficult changes to find hope, resilience and joy.

Author Bio

Deborah Kelly grew up in New Zealand but has also lived in Japan and Scotland. She is the author of numerous childrens picture books, short stories, educational readers and chapter books. These include The Chalk Rainbow and The Doll Box, both with EK Books. Deborah has presented her picture books to young readers in schools, libraries and also as part of literary festivals. Nicky Johnston is an illustrator, teacher and presenter who aims to inspire young children to use their imagination.