Tender Earth (Pan Macmillan)

Returning to the world of Artichoke Hearts, this story follows eleven-year old Laila, the yungest of the Levenson family, as she adjusts to Mira and Krish, her two older siblings, leaving home, just as she is starting secondary school. At the same time, she seems to be growing apart from her long-time bestfriend, Kez, who is branching out without her at their new school and at home, make new friends and discover her voice as she steps out into the world.