LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Sunshine’s life is always full of surprises and adventures – even if she is never far from home. This time, however, she really is far from home as she and the whole family are off to Jamaica for the holiday of a lifetime and all because her Auntie Sharon won a huge amount of money on the lottery.
It’s a great adventure for Sunshine and it gives her the chance to see the country where her grandparents grew up. But, when her father lands the plan for a surprise wedding in her lap, she realises that she’ll have a lot more to do than just have fun.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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Sunshine Simpson: Friends Always and Forever Synopsis
Sunshine Simpson is off on the holiday of a lifetime! Her Auntie Sharon has won the lottery, and she's taking the whole family to JAMAICA! Sunshine can't wait for sun, fun, and seeing the country where her grandparents grew up.
There's also a secret wedding to organise for Sunshine's parents - the perfect distraction from thinking about starting secondary school.
But then everything starts going wrong! Auntie Sharon is sick and can't be a bridesmaid, they only have chicken and chips for the wedding banquet and Sunshine has to become chief wedding planner.
Will it be an island disaster, or can Sunshine pull off the wedding of the century?
G.M. Linton effortlessly weaves in themes of transition to secondary school and discovering your heritage in the third installment of a series that is warm, gently funny and beautifully child-centred. The first title, My Name is Sunshine Simpson, published to critical acclaim in May 2023 winning the Wolverhampton Children’s Book Award. The second title, Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm was a Times Children’s Book of the Week.
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9781801313360 |
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1st August 2024 |
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G.M. Linton |
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Fuuji Takashi |
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Usborne Publishing Ltd |
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Paperback |
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301 pages |
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A Sunshine Simpson Story |
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Press Reviews
G.M. Linton Press Reviews
'Powerful and poignant… a celebration of the Windrush generation… infused with Caribbean humour, warmth and wisdom.' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande, award-winning children’s author
'As syrupy sweet as a Jamaica ginger cake, but spiked with very relatable, real-life themes.' - The Times Children’s Book of the Week
Praise for the series:
'An utterly brilliant book that had me laughing and crying in equal measure. G.M. Linton has created a truly radiant heroine. It is officially a new favourite.' Tolá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
'A book as warm and radiant as sunshine itself! I loved it.' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy
'A beautiful, heartwarming hug of a book about the power of self-acceptance. I defy anyone not to fall in love with Sunshine!' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
'I loved this book, Sunshine entirely lives up to her name in this delightful story that manages to be both sincerely heartfelt and sparklingly funny in equal measure.' L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
'A huge, uplifting hug with a message that says: be yourself; be proud of who you are.' Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G
'The story is filled with heart, humour, joy and sadness. I couldn't stop reading.' Serena Patel, author of the Anisha, Accidental Detective series
'A series that will appeal to fans of Jacqueline Wilson.' The Times
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About G.M. Linton
G.M. Linton found her way back to her first loves of reading and creative writing after decades of ignoring the two - and now enjoys nothing better than snatching time to read a good book and losing herself whilst imagining characters and storylines. She is particularly inspired by her parents, who arrived in Britain, from Jamaica, as part of the Windrush generation, in the 1950s. G.M. Linton lives with her family in the West Midlands. She can be found happily snacking on stuffed green olives and may be partial to a slice of cake or two.
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G.M. Linton said: “I was inspired by my parents to write Sunshine Simpson. When I was younger, I wasn’t particularly curious about our heritage. Even though I enjoyed the Jamaican food, music and culture at home, I was young and English and had to balance this side of me too. As an adult, I've realised that my parents were my heroes and I wanted to celebrate them and the Windrush community. The impact of the Windrush scandal gave me a new urgency to contemplate and complete the first book in the series, My Name is Sunshine Simpson. I am incredibly proud that the book published in the 75th anniversary year of Windrush.”
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