Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration A powerful and compassionate introduction to homelessness, and the need for kindness, understanding and friendship. No one knows who Grace is. One day, she appeared in a shop doorway in a sleeping bag, with a cat called Luna, surrounded by strange things. When Jess and her mum strike up a friendship with Grace, Jess has questions: why did she leave her home? Does she have enough to eat? And what happens when the cold weather comes? 'Compassionate and warm, with charming illustrations' The Bookseller

Prizes

Nominated for Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (UK).

"Compassionate and warm, with charming illustrations" * The Bookseller *
"Beautifully told and illustrated, this is a tender and thoughtful story about homelessness and the reasons for it" * LoveReading4Kids *
"A tender and poignant story, which will help to explain homelessness, asylum seekers, and poverty to young children in a gentle, empathetic way" * The School Librarian *

Kathryn White (Author) Kathryn White grew up in the Midlands and her first picture book was selected as a Notable Book for Social Studies by the USA Libraries Association. She has since written more than thirty books for children of all ages, and has been shortlisted for numerous awards for her writing, both in the UK and the US. She has held events at festivals including the Edinburgh and Cheltenham book festivals. Kathryn has travelled widely, teaching across the world in China, the USA, and beyond. Rachael Dean (Illustrator) Rachael Dean studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Liverpool John Moore’s University, and graduated in 2017 with a First Class Honours degree. Rachael works traditionally painting images which are vividly rich and bold. Her illustrating passion lies in the outdoors and travelling. Rachael illustrates for publishers around the world, and for In The Moment Magazine, Outside Magazine and Ma Vie Magazine. She lives on the coast near Liverpool, UK.