Two Families to Call My Own A picture book about blended families Synopsis
Florrie now lives in two different houses: One with her mum. One with her dad. And everything finally feels just right. Until Florrie's dad gets a new girlfriend... who's not her mum!
Will having two families be too much for Florrie?
A comforting picture book tackling the tricky emotions that surface when blending families after a separation, while celebrating new connections.
Brought to you by best-selling and award-winning author, of When the Sky Falls and Two Places To Call Home, Phil Earle.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780241529553 |
| Publication date: |
13th February 2025 |
| Author: |
Phil Earle |
| Illustrator: |
Jess Rose |
| Publisher: |
Ladybird an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
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Phil Earle Press Reviews
Praise for Two Places to Call Home:
'Phil Earle's reassuring and hopeful picture book suggests imaginative ways to find courage and to tackle a child's anxiety about parents who separate.' Sunday Times
'Heartfelt, honest and positive - a much needed, wonderful picture book!' Jim Field
'A gentle and beautiful book filled with comfort and imagination.' Katya Balen, Carnegie Medal winner
'Warm and wise and sweet.' Ross Montgomery
'Perfect example of how picture books can be a powerful tool when helping children to make sense of their lives. Just lovely.' Rob Biddulph
'A soothing and positive tale for those feeling split down the middle after a parental breakup.' Benji Davies
About Phil Earle
Phil Earle was born and raised in Hull and kick-started his love of books with a job as a children's bookseller. Phil now works in children’s publishing and is the award-winning author of several books for young readers including Get Me Out of Here, a recent collaboration with Andy McNab, and the young adult novels Being Billy, and Mind the Gap. Phil's When the Sky Falls was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for June 2021.
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