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|summary=A moving portrayal of grief which is also surprisingly funny at many times, this is a very strong debut for Clare Furniss.
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|prize=a copy of ''The Yea of the Rat'' by Clare Furniss
|text=One person will win a copy of the book. For your chance to win just answer the following question:
What does Pearl call her baby sister?
|date=9 May 2014
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Pearl couldn’t imagine life without her mother, but now she’s forced to face up to it. After her mum passes away giving birth to a new baby, Pearl is left devastated – and her new sister, who she calls the Rat, is a constant painful reminder. Can she come to terms with her grief? And has her mother really gone completely, or does she keep seeing her?
