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WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S AFRICANA BOOK AWARDS 2024KIRKUS BEST YA BOOKS OF THE CENTURY (SO FAR)OBSERVER BEST BOOKS OF 2023IRISH TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2023SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEKAn outstanding YA novel of family love, loss, and life lived between two cultures, by an astonishing, super-stylish new voice.‘I’m going to tell you exactly how everything happened. Baba always says, Mati mwana’ngu, I love a good story but I don’t have time for a long one, so make it short.’ When Mati and her two siblings travel from London to Zimbabwe with their father, they are forced to confront the knotty family dynamics caused by the loss of their mother. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit — or ghost? or imaginary friend? — who only Mati can see and talk to. Guided by Meticais’s enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of a life lived between two cultures, while her family learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother. This is distinctive, stylish, powerful writing by a vital new voice.

The Spectator BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2024 Five Books BEST NEW BOOKS FOR TEENS 2024'Wars never end, they just change location.’ An exceptional, thought-provoking YA novel about sisterhood, trauma and the fighting spirit of women, from Zimbabwean author, Blessing Musariri.When her Mama drops a bombshell, Chiante's world shatters. In Zimbabwe, bloodlines matter, so when Chiante discovers her Baba is not the man she thought he was, she flees. Seeking refuge in a secluded corner of Mutare with her feisty, stylish grandmother, Chiante finds solace in a sisterhood forged by bonds of war. This close-knit community of elders and ex-combatants are living their best lives: singing, dancing, drinking and running a successful fashion-upcycling business. But at the heart of their carefully-built world are secrets no one can give voice to.As Chiante pieces together the puzzle of her family’s past, she wrestles with how sorrow seeps down the generations, and how hope survives all, obliging us to step up and live life to the full.

Mati's family is reeling from the death of Mati's mother. Her Baba has drawn into himself, her sister Chichi is rebelling, and her young brother Tana is desperate for love and normalcy.When Chichi pulls her worst stunt yet, Baba uproots the family from their home in England for an extended camping holiday in their native Zimbabwe. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit--or ghost? or imaginary friend?--who only Mati can see and converse with. Guided by Meticais's enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of living between two cultures, while the family must learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother.Full of captivating characters and stunning plot twists, All That It Ever Meant delivers a nuanced and unforgettable story of grief, love, and family.

Mati's family is reeling from the death of Mati's mother. Her Baba has drawn into himself, her sister Chichi is rebelling, and her young brother Tana is desperate for love and normalcy.When Chichi pulls her worst stunt yet, Baba uproots the family from their home in England for an extended camping holiday in their native Zimbabwe. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit--or ghost? or imaginary friend?--who only Mati can see and converse with. Guided by Meticais's enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of living between two cultures, while the family must learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother.Full of captivating characters and stunning plot twists, All That It Ever Meant delivers a nuanced and unforgettable story of grief, love, and family.

Twins Afya and Aftab, and their brother Khaled, emerge from isolation in a hidden valley and are thrust into a world of new discoveries. Our innocents are unprepared for trials that will redefine who they are and what they know to be true. In this stunning debut, Blessing Musariri recasts the realism of our world in an uncannily resonant new light.

Maagisrealistinen kertomus perheestä, jonka suru uhkaa hajottaa.Perhe, rakkaus ja aaveet - zimbabwelaisen Blessing Musaririn kiehtova nuortenkirja nostaa esiin mestarillisen uuden äänen Palkittua nuortenkirjallisuutta maailmalta -sarjassa.Chichin, Tanan ja Matin perhe yrittää päästä yli äidin kuoleman aiheuttamasta surusta. Isä on vetäytynyt kuoreensa, Chichi kapinoi, pikkuveli Tana kaipaa rakkautta ja tavallista arkea - Mati yrittää tasapainotella heidän välissään. Chichin viimeisimmän tempauksen jälkeen isä päättää viedä perheensä pitkälle matkalle entiseen kotimaahansa Zimbabween. Mukaan lähtee myös Meticais - henki tai mielikuvitusystävä - jonka kanssa vain Mati pystyy keskustelemaan.Meticaisin arvoituksellisten neuvojen avulla Mati työstää suruaan ja elämää kahden kulttuurin välissä ilman äitiään, joka oli koko perheen tukipylväs.Kaikki mitä kaipasimme on koskettavien henkilöhahmojen ja yllättävien juonenkäänteiden kudos.Palkittu kirjailija Blessing Musariri asuu Hararessa, Zimbabwessa. Hän on julkaissut novelleja, lasten- ja nuortenkirjoja ja nykyromaaneja. Hänen tekstejään on julkaistu myös mm. Guardianissa ja Grantassa. Kaikki mitä kaipasimme voitti Children's Africana Book Awardin vuonna 2024. Se on saman vuoden Carnegie-mitaliehdokas. Vuonna 2023 kirja valittiin The Observer ja The Irish Times -lehtien vuoden kirjaksi.