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The perfect book for opening up honest conversations with young children about grief and death, whether they have lost a loved one, or are simply curious and at the age of asking questions.When a little girl hears people saying how sorry they are that she's lost her very special grandma, she only has one question . . . where did she go?Grandma's not under the sofa, behind the flower patch, or even at their favourite spot in the park, so where is she?Perhaps Mum can help her daughter to understand what has happened and find comfort in the memories left behind. Written with gentle humour and a lightness of touch by comedian and creator of Griefcast, Cariad Lloyd, and illustrated by Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series.

The perfect book for opening up honest conversations with young children about grief and death, whether they have lost a loved one, or are simply curious and at the age of asking questions.When one little girl's grandma is nowhere to be seen, and everyone keeps saying how sorry they are that the family have lost her, she makes it her special task to find Grandma and cheer everyone up.But Grandma's not under the sofa or behind the flower patch, so where has she really gone?Written with gentle humour and a lightness of touch by grief expert and comedian Cariad Lloyd, and illustrated by Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series.An accessible approach and comforting message of remembrance and love makes this the ideal book to support children as they navigate and cope with grief.

When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she's about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe?'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna Fletcher'Full of wit and larger-than-life characters' The Daily MailOne winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's determined to make this her new home.Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Sometimes you just need magic to light the way forward . . .The hilarious new Christmas story to read with all the family, from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd with gorgeous illustrations by Ma Pe. The perfect Christmas gift for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.

When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she's about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe?'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna FletcherOne winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's determined to make this her new home.Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Sometimes you just need magic to light the way forward . . .The hilarious new Christmas story to read with all the family, from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd with gorgeous illustrations by Ma Pe. The perfect Christmas gift for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.*Previously published in hardback as The Christmas Wish-tastrophe*

When Lydia Marmalade promises to help a mischievous sprite, can she find out the true meaning of friendship? A brand-new, hilarious Christmas adventure from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd.'Will have you laughing through Christmas and beyond . . .' Sara Pascoe'Written with a genuine sense of fun - and funny - giddy adventure, this is a great Christmassy choice for young and young-at-heart humans and their sausage dogs' Matt Haig'Lydia Marmalade's Christmas Adventure is magical festive fun with the perfect balance of heart and humour' Anna JamesIn the weeks before Christmas, Lydia Marmalade arrives in London - a city she'd never dreamt of visiting - with an important mission: to rescue a missing ice sprite.Without much say in how to spend her time, Lydia has to attend one society party after another, but her attention is focused elsewhere.Determined to make the most out of her London trip, she embarks on an unforgettable adventure with her trusty sausage dog, a frosty ice queen and a newfound friend. Sometimes you just need magic to reveal your own power . . .A Christmas story full of humour and heart to read with all the family with gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.Praise for Lydia Marmalade and the Christmas Wish:'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna Fletcher'Full of wit and larger-than-life characters' The Daily Mail'Deliciously funny and full of Christmas magic - a perfect play on Austen for young readers' Lauren Child'I loved this book! A gorgeous, warm festive yarn, funny and also so full of heart. Not to mention a dachshund called Colin. This feels like one of those books you'll want to read every Christmas.' Nadia Shireen, author of Grimwood

NEW STATESMAN, THE TIMES AND EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023‘The friend you need when you’re grieving - full of heart and hope’ PHILIPPA PERRY‘Honest, warm and funny’ JULIA SAMUEL‘A game-changer’ DR KATHRYN MANNIXWhen Cariad Lloyd was just fifteen, she became the person-whose-dad-had-died; a mess of emotions and questions. She turned to the Five Stages of Grief model for guidance, but found its framework of loss was hard to reconcile with her messy and non-linear experience of grief.In this wise and witty guide to grieving, Cariad shares her road map – a collection of years of profound insights from experts and guests featured on her podcast, Griefcast – to remind us that you cannot do grief wrong. Wise, warm and downright funny, this book will show you that you're not alone - and how to find peace on your grief journey.