My sister lives on the mantelpiece

A ten year old boy has to come to terms with the death of his older sister and the break up of his family.

Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews has just moved to the Lake District with his Dad and his teenage sister, Jasmine for a 'Fresh New Start'. Five years ago his sister's twin, Rose, was blown up by a terrorist bomb.

His parents are wrecked by their grief, Jasmine turns to piercing, pink hair and stops eating. The family falls apart. But Jamie hasn't cried in all that time. To him Rose is just a distant memory. Jamie is far more interested in his cat, Roger, his birthday Spiderman T-shirt, and in keeping his new friend Sunya a secret from his dad. And in his deep longing and unshakable belief that his Mum will come back to the family she walked out on months ago.

When he sees a TV advert for a talent show, he feels certain that this will change everything and bring them all back together once and for all.

NOTE : Shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011
NOTE : Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award 2012
NOTE : Shortlisted for the Galaxy National Book Tokens Children's Book of the Year 2011
NOTE: Branford Boase winner 2012
NOTE : Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2012