Juno's dad works for an aid organisation in a faraway place. Juno is used to her dad's absence but now her mum is going away too. Juno will stay with her grandfather for a few weeks. She does know him, but she has not stayed at his house, and she is desperately missing her mum. On her first day, though, Juno discovers a water damaged doll house in the attic. Perhaps she is too old to play with this but somehow the little, fragile dolls seem to be asking for her care. Her grandfather is a woodworker and so together they build a new house for the four little dolls and then Juno uses her art skills to fill the interiors with rugs, paintings and wallpaper.
This is a book for readers aged 8+ who enjoy quiet stories about relationships. Katya Balen creates a beautiful grandfather character. He does not ask to many questions; he is a fabulous cook, and he is happy to let Juno take her time with talking about her worries.
This is a book for thoughtful readers and is to be recommended. Books for Keeps
Heart-warming without being sentimental ... Just Imagine
I previously read and enjoyed three books by Katya Balen - covers below (Birdsong is also a Barrington Stoke title). I am collecting books for a presentation to my local Teacher-Librarians and I wanted to include a few titles from Barrington Stoke. You can see their whole catalogue here.
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