Wishbones

Name: Wishbones
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Virginia Macgregor
ISBN: 9780008217310

Author: Virginia Macgregor

Narrator: Imogen Wilde

Unabridged: 9 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Young Adult

Published: 05/18/2017

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Feather Tucker has two wishes: 1)To get her mum healthy again 2) To win the Junior UK swimming championships When Feather comes home on New Year’s Eve to find her mother – one of Britain’s most obese women- in a diabetic coma, she realises something has to be done to save her mum’s life. But when her Mum refuses to co-operate Feather realises that the problems run deeper than just her mum’s unhealthy appetite. Over time, Feather’s mission to help her Mum becomes an investigation. With the help of friends old and new, and the hindrance of runaway pet goat Houdini, Feather’s starting to uncover when her mum’s life began to spiral out of control and why. But can Feather fix it in time for her mum to watch her swim to victory? And can she save her family for good?

About Virginia Macgregor

Virginia Macgregor is the author of five acclaimed novels for adults, including What Milo Saw and The Return of Norah Wells. She has also written two novels for young adults: Wishbones and As Far as the Stars. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. Virginia moved from England to New Hampshire in 2016, where she now lives with her husband and three children. Keep in touch with Virginia on Twitter (@virginiawrites), Instagram (@virginiamacgregorauthor), Facebook (@virginiamacgregorauthor) or via her website www.virginiamacgregor.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kai

"Depression is sneaky. It hides, waiting for something to happen to knock you off your stride and then it pounces. And once it's got its claws in you, it swallows you whole." 4.5/5 stars Plot: Feather’s mum eats. A lot. So much that one day she comes home to find her mum lying on the floor, unable to m......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

This book intrigued me from the off. Unique, heartbreaking, frustrating storyline about the relationship between a girl and her parents. They battle very unique situations and the whole book was a joy to read. Fantastic writing. I wanted to adopt Feather, and she will stay with me for a long time.......more

Quotes

Reviews for Virginia’s adult titles: ‘Undobutedly a future classic’ – (Clare Mackintosh, author of Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling I Let You Go) ‘A life-affirming read . . . Warm, wise and insightfu’l (Good Housekeeping) ‘Sharp, funny and hugely moving, this is a must read’ (Fabulous) ‘It is impossible not to fall in love with nine-year-old Milo in this touching novel’ (Stylist) ‘The characterisation and dialogue make it easy to feel empathy for the family and readers will cheer Milo on to achieve his goal’(Sun) ‘[An] understated and likeable tale that just might restore your faith in human nature’ (Bella)