Specsavers Children's Book of the Year (Senior)

Shortlist 2024

Fixing Mum and Dad by Sinéad Moriarty

Fixing Mum and Dad

By Sinéad Moriarty

FAMILY IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT.

Quinn is furious when her mum announces they are moving in with Grandad because her doctor dad is away working abroad again. New school, new town, new everything.

She manages to make one good friend, Charlie, the goalie on her football team, who loves books as much as she does. But there’s a lot to deal with, from Mum and Dad arguing over FaceTime to kids in school making nasty comments.

Quinn wishes life could go back to normal, but her BIGGEST worry is that Mum and Dad are going to break up and life will never be the same again …

About Sinéad Moriarty...

Sinéad Moriarty is the much-loved author of 19 novels, and her books have been translated into 25 languages. Sinead has won over readers and critics by telling stories that are humane, moving and relevant, and her children’s books are now inspiring a new generation of readers.

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