The Song from Somewhere Else

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Frank doesnt know how to feel when Nick Underbridge rescues her from bullies one afternoon. No one likes Nick. Hes big, hes weird and he smells or so everyone in Franks class thinks. And yet, theres something nice about Nicks house. Theres strange music playing there, and it feels light and good and makes Frank feel happy for the first time in forever. But theres more to Nick, and to his house, than meets the eye, and soon Frank realises she isnt the only one keeping secrets. Or the only one who needs help A poignant, darkly comic and deeply moving story about the power of the extraordinary, and finding friendship where you least expect it. Written by the author of the critically acclaimed The Imaginary and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Levi Pinfold, this is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman

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PRAISE FOR THE IMAGINARY: A richly visualised story which explores imaginary friends and the very special role they play in childrens lives. Emily Gravetts illustrations capture the hazy world of the imaginaries brilliantly * Julia Eccleshare *
PRAISE FOR THE IMAGINARY: A moving read about loyalty and belief in the extraordinary * Guardian *
PRAISE FOR THE IMAGINARY: A delight from start to finish * Financial Times *

Author Bio

A.F. Harrold is an English poet who writes and performs for adults and children. He spends his time showing off on stage, writing poems and books, and stroking his beard (it helps churn the ideas). He is the author of the Fizzlebert Stump series and the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal longlisted The Imaginary, illustrated by Emily Gravett. He lives in Reading with a stand-up comedian and two cats. Levi Pinfold has been drawing from imagination for as long as he can remember. His published picture books are The Django, Black Dog and Greenling. Black Dog won the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2013. Born in the Forest of Dean, he has somehow found himself living in northern NSW, Australia. He likes paintings, books, music, and some cats.