Laila Levenson has always been the baby of the family, but now with her older siblings, Mira and Krish, leaving home just as she starts secondary school, everything feels like it's changing... can the reappearance of Nana Josie's Protest Book and the spirit it releases in Laila, her friends and her local community, help her find her own voice and discover what she truly believes in?

A powerful chime rings through Laila's mind, guiding her to walk the footsteps of the past on her way to discover her own future.

A gorgeous coming-of-age story, and a return to the world of Artichoke Hearts, as the youngest member of the Levenson family, Laila, starts secondary school and finds her voice at home and in her community. From Sita Brahmachari, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

About the Author
Sita Brahmachari was born in Derby in 1966 to an Indian doctor from Kolkata and an English nurse from the Lake District. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Arts Education. Her many projects and writing commissions have been produced in theatres, universities, schools and community groups throughout Britain and America. Sita lives and works in North London with her husband, three children and a temperamental cat. Sita's debut novel, Artichoke Hearts, won the 2011 Waterstones Children's Book Prize and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. It was also shortlisted for the Redbridge Children's Book Award, the Berkshire Book Award, the Romantic Novel Award (young adult category), Peters Book of the Year, the Fabulous Awards for Books and the Ealing Readers Award.

Reviews
a book of our time... full of the warmth of friendship and community -- Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk
Tender Earth addresses complex ideas with grace and immense humanity -- Katherine Rundell, author of The Wolf Wilder and Rooftoppers
Inclusive Minds are delighted to welcome the arrival of Tender Earth on the children's book landscape. We embrace a book like this that has been so thoroughly researched and demonstrates such authentic inclusion * Inclusive Minds *
[Tender Earth] illuminates the importance of equality, friendship and solidarity and upholds our right to protest against injustice * Amnesty International UK *



Book Information
ISBN 9781509812509
Author Sita Brahmachari
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 289g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 28mm