Author: Parr, Lesley Interest age: from c 9 yearsPublished on 10 April 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Barrington Stoke Ltd) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 112 pages, 14 b/w, illus198 x 130 x 10 | 192g Hayley discovers the importance of giving people a chance in this thought-provoking tale from critically acclaimed author Lesley Parr. Hayley is annoyed that her beloved cat keeps sneaking off to the garden of the eccentric old lady across the street. Lillian, or Boo as Hayley calls her, lives in the last house in the row after the rest were knocked down years ago. Lillian hasn’t stepped outside her front door since. But thanks to an unexpected act of kindness, a surprising friendship develops between them, and Hayley learns the real reason behind the old lady’s reluctance to move. So when a misunderstanding threatens their friendship, can Hayley repair what has been damaged and help Lillian find her way out into the world again? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
