Discover the power of jumping on books in this novel and original fantasy by Chibundo Onuzo.
Mayowa’s mother has been given her big musical break and this means that Mayowa has to go and stay with one of her grandfathers whilst her parents are away. Due to the different nationalities of her parents, Mayowa has grandfathers on opposite sides of the world and each has its own distinctive atmosphere, but she ends up with her Grandad in England. There she has the company of a refugee boy who is staying on the estate with his mum and they explore the place together. But there is something a little strange going on and what is it exactly that her grandfather has been forbidden to do?

The idea of jumping on books and being able to harness and be a conduit for the emotions contained within them is certainly new to me. It’s a great concept as it’s easy to imagine all the readers’ emotions being captured within the pages.

Combine that with a bit of mystery and the bravery along with the usual greed of the villain and it’s a fab book for primary to middle grades readers. 

It’s a good book for inclusion and diversity. I like the fact that Mayowa’s mother is blind but that her blindness does not stop her from being a successful musician (or a great cook).