The Secret Sunshine Project

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A heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the award-winning author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf.

A huge, shining kaleidoscope of joyL.D. Lapinski, author of THE STRANGEWORLDS TRAVEL AGENCY

Beas family are happy. Like, really happy. Like, kind of gross but also cute happy. So when they visit London Pride together and have the ultimate day out, Bea doesnt think her family could possibly get any happier. But a year later, a grey cloud is following Beas family around. Dad has passed away, and without him around they have no choice but to pack their bags and move to the countryside to live with Gran.

With Beas big sister, Riley, taking the news hard, Bea will do anything to cheer her up. So with the help of new friends, The Secret Sunshine Project is formed Beas plan to bring Pride to the countryside and a smile back to Rileys face. Theres just one teeny tiny problem the village mayor. A grumpy old woman whos on a mission to rain on Beas parade . . .

Praise for The Secret Sunshine Project:

Warm-hearted and cheering, with a dash of sparkle Guardian

Vibrant, funny and wise a book to savour Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS

'Funny, fresh and full of heart'Katie Tsang, co-author of DRAGON MOUNTAIN

Wonderful, warm-hearted stories full of characters to care about Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS

Fizzes with positive, feel-good energy Steven Butler, author of THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL

Utter sunshine in book form! Benjamin Dean has done it again Sophy Henn, author of PIZZAZ

Author Bio

Benjamin Dean is a full-time author with a background incelebrity journalism. He has interviewed a host of glitzy celebrities and broke the news that Rihanna cant wink (she blinks, in case you were wondering). His award-winning middle-grade debut, ME, MY DAD AND THE END OF THE RAINBOW, was described as One of the most joyful books youll read this year (The Bookseller), and he's since gone on to publish THE SECRET SUNSHINE PROJECT and THE KING IS DEAD. Benjamin can be found on Twitter as @notagainben tweeting about Rihanna and LGBTQ+ culture to his 10,000+ followers.