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by Anna Woltz (Author), David Colmer (Translator)
A hilarious, heart-warming summer adventure from the bestselling author of Talking to Alaska. For fans of Lisa Thompson, Stewart Foster and Mamma Mia!
THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 'This funny, award-winning novel by Dutch writer Woltz is original and touching -- and has two wonderfully memorable characters...' Sally Morris, Daily Mail It's the first day of the holidays and Sam is roaming the island of Texel, imagining what it'd feel like to be the last person on earth. Then, like a whirlwind, 12-year-old islander Tess swoops into his life. Sam's only option is to go along for the ride. Soon he's dancing the waltz, burying a pet canary and coming up with an especially weird plan to help Tess find her father, who doesn't even know she exists. Along the way, Sam discovers the true meaning of family and what it is to be alive. One thing's for sure - this is a holiday he'll never forget.Author Biography
Anna Woltz is an internationally bestselling children's author based in the Netherlands. She has written twenty-six books for young readers, which have been translated into twenty-four languages and won numerous prizes. My Especially Weird Week with Tess was nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024, made into an award-winning film, and has been translated into thirteen languages.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.79 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 09, 2023
