One of the ten best children’s books of 2022 by the newspaper El País

Spanish Booksellers Association Best Children’s Book of 2022

The Braw Amazing Bookshelf – Bologna Ragazzi Award 2022

Fundación Cuatrogatos Awards Recommended Book 2023

Vinayaki arrives at her new home with a small suitcase and a bad case of the jitters.
Gordon the perfect host, receives her with cake, a kind paw pat, and a spot of Scottish dancing. Pierre, Baby Kicks and Harriet welcome her to the Travelling Company of Wonder Rags with a curtsy, excited stamping and a cry of joy. Woohoo!

But Vinayaki is scared. She’s going to hospital tomorrow and it’s her first time.

A story about change, identity, cake, tears, more cake, questions, suspense, laughter and the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Key Words: identity / change / humour / theatre/ puppets / eyesight / eyes / health /philosophy / fear / friendship / home / play

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