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Jackie Kay (Author)


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July 4, 2003
"How do you know my name?" Maybe asked Strawgirl. She was thrilled out of her tiny mind. The pleasure she felt was so intense, the roof of her head could have flown open and three beautiful birds soared out. Molly 'Maybe' MacPherson has always felt that she doesn't quite fit in. Her dad is from Nigeria, which makes Maybe different to everyone else in her Scottish farming community. If only she could forget about her embarassing roots. If only she could stop getting bullied. Then Maybe's father is killed in a car accident. Struggling with grief and loneliness, she must fight to keep the farm she loves. But a strange magic is at work, and when Maybe most needs a friend, her wish comes true in a way she could never imagined..."An out of the ordinary tale of enchantment" - "Daily Telegraph".

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Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Glasgow, but now lives in Manchester with her son. She is an award-winning poet for both adults and children, having won the Signal Award for THE FROG WHO DREAMED SHE WAS AN OPERA SINGER (Bloomsbury Children's), the Saltire and Forward Prizes for THE ADOPTION PAPERS, and the Somerset Maugham Award for OTHER LOVERS (Bloodaxe). TRUMPET, her first novel for Picador, won the Guardian award and was shortlisted for the Impact Award. Adele Geras, the award-winning author of TROY, has described STRAWGIRL as 'A moving story of magic and self-discovery, written with a wit and poet's grace.'

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Childrens (July 4, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0330480634
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330480635
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,010,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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