All That It Ever Meant book and activity pack
All That It Ever Meant book and activity pack
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A powerful family drama for readers aged 12+
“All That It Ever Meant was an easy pick for our Macaw boxes - an original, intriguing story set between England and Zimbabwe, beautifully written and packed with empathy, with a brilliant lead character and a twist that we did not see coming!"~Sarah
When Mati and her two siblings travel from London to Zimbabwe with their father, they are forced to confront the knotty family dynamics caused by the loss of their mother. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit-or ghost? or imaginary friend?-who only Mati can see and talk to.
Guided by Meticais's enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of a life lived between two cultures, while her family learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother. This is distinctive, stylish, powerful writing by a vital new voice.
Blessing Musariri is an award-winning author of short stories, children's stories, radio and screenplays, and contemporary adult fiction. Her work has been published by the Guardian, Granta, and Poetry International. Blessing lives in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The activity pack includes stickers, book club-style questions to ponder and a welcome note from Blessing Musariri. There’s also a word puzzle inspired by the animals of Zimbabwe to solve and a traditional Zimbabwean recipe to enjoy, alongside jokes and further reading recommendations.
Activity packs are a handy A5 size and printed on uncoated paper which is fully recyclable.
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Our packs are wrapped in a simple paper sleeve and sent out in a cardboard book wrap – we would be so grateful if you could recycle both.
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We are a monthly book subscription by post for children aged 5 to 14, focused on helping families discover new and different chapter books.
This title was sent to subscribers in the Macaw reading group, aged roughly 12 to 14, who need books that feel grown-up but aren’t quite ready for all young adult books.
