Description
| Product ID: | 9780008606190 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Leeva at Last |
| Authors: | Author: Sara Pennypacker, Matthew Cordell |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023 A hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker, the best-selling author of Pax, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew Cordell A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023A hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker, the best-selling author of Pax, with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew CordellLeeva Thornblossom loves to learn: her local newspaper teaches her a new word every day, and soap operas show her the many shades of human expression. And when she comes across the announcement that all children are required to go to school, Leeva sees an opportunity to do something that newspapers and television alone can’t provide: the chance to meet people.But Leeva’s parents, the insufferable mayor and selfish tax collector of their small town, don’t want to send her to school, and they certainly don’t want her to meet other people. And so, with the help of the town’s librarian and her son, Leeva sets out to finds answers: what have her parents been hiding from her?With hilarious writing and an unforgettable hero, Leeva at Last is perfect for fans of Matilda, Flora and Ulysses, and A Series of Unfortunate Events. |
| Imprint Name: | HarperCollins |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-03-16 |
