Description
An unforgettable story of friendship, hope and happiness from renowned Australian writer Zana Fraillon.
Are you ready? Are you listening? Something is about to begin.
When Ada arrives on the day of the Great Summer Storm, it is like the wind had picked her up and blown her in - walking stick and all - and dumped her right at the front gates of number 9 Hawkhurst Lane.
Unfortunately, Ada is not the kind of neighbour Hettie was hoping for. Cranky, impatient and a hater of cats, Ada has no intention of making friends.
But as the summer unfolds, Hettie and Ada discover they have more in common than they think. Could their unlikely friendship be the missing piece they never knew they needed?
Review
Hettie lives in number 9 Hawkhurst Lane with her Mum.
Hettie is jumping in puddles during the Great Summer Storm, which Hettie is certain she made happen by wishing it into existence, when Ada arrives to live in the apartment next door.
Ada is old, cranky and grumpy and is most annoyed when Hettie knocks on her door to welcome her and hopefully be her friend. Hettie persists in talking to her and through the long hot summer holidays, Hettie and Ada have many adventures and a few arguments - and soon realise that they have more in common than they thought. This includes wishing that their concrete garden was actually a real one!
This is a delightful, quirky book about the beautiful friendship that develops between Hettie and Ada. It is a small collection of happiness bound up in a book, and with gorgeous illustrations by Stephen Michael King, this will be loved by all those aged 9 and up.
