Forgettery

Rachel Ip has always loved language and literature. After studying modern languages and linguistics at Cambridge University, she worked in marketing communications for over 10 years, before turning her hand to children’s book writing. The Forgettery will be Rachel’s second picture book, following The Last Garden. She lives in Hong Kong.Laura Hughes studied illustration at Kingston University and is the illustrator of the Oscar's Book Prize-winning There's a Pig Up My Nose, the Greenaway Medal-nominated Daddy’s Sandwich, as well as the bestselling We’re Going on an Egg Hunt and sequels. She lives in Hastings, East Sussex.

“A tender, humorous look at the idea of dementia for very young children, it boasts some of the poignant sweetness of Julia Donaldson’s The Paper Dolls.” – Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian“Rachel has explored memory loss with such a gentle touch, that while The Forgettery could be read to a child who has a family member living with dementia, it is not “a picture book about dementia”. Laura’s illustrations are out of this world – they make The Forgettery feel like a real place you can visit in the forest. I wish I could step inside this book and visit The Forgettery! This breath-taking picture book made me laugh, cry and tingle all over. It is one of the best picture books I’ve ever read.” – Rachel, Picture Book Perfect“A tender reminder that memories may fade but love lasts forever.” – Kirkus