WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL
his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood
places and pearls from a master storyteller' LANCASHIRE POST
as economic analysis and as political horror story
within him is a terrifying force
The Lido: The most uplifting, feel-good summer read of the year [2019] paperback ZFTRA WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDALTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George. Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is