What a fabulously enjoyable story. I must admit, I do love a book which weaves a contemporary narrative with a story from the past. Alice has to stay with a grandmother she’s never met, while her seriously sick little brother is in hospital. Her parents have split up and her father appears to have forgotten them and started a new family. But, as we all know, life is not black and white, and the past creates ripples into the present. Alice is a very likeable character, who’s having to deal with a lot, including adults who sometimes don’t behave well - just like real life! Oh, and did I mention there are fairies too? Highly recommended for readers from upper primary to lower high school.