“It is a beautiful, heartfelt gem of a book,
I loved it.” - Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules
“This
story is full to the brim with heart”
- Helen Rutter, author of The Boy Who Made Everyone
Laugh
“A wonderful story...it
moved me to tears” - Jen Carney, author of The Accidental
Diary of B.U.G
“A moving...and
thought-provoking story” - Cath Howe, author of Ella
on the Outside
“I loved it”
- Berlie Doherty, author of Street Child
It's not easy to fit in when you're the boy in the suit...
Ten-year-old Solo - embarrassingly, that isn't short for anything
- just wants to be normal.
He wants a name that doesn't stand out. He wishes he had a proper
school uniform that fitted him. He dreams about a mum
who doesn't get the Big Bad Reds, like his mum
Morag.
But most of all he longs to stop crashing funerals for the free
food.
But when Solo and Morag crash the funeral of a celebrity and get
caught, the press are there to witness their humiliation. The
next day it's splashed across the papers. Before Solo knows it, he
becomes a viral sensation, and life may never
be normal again.
Solo's uphill pursuit of security, community and connection will
break your heart and then mend it.
Page-turning, moving, but ultimately life-affirming, this story
is perfect for fans of The Boy at the Back of the Class, The
Goldfish Boy, Wonder and Jacqueline Wilson.
A sensitive, empathetic, timely portrayal of a family struggling
during the cost of living crisis.
This extraordinary debut will make you laugh and cry.
