A Drop of Golden Sun

Kate Saunders (1960 - 2023) began her career as a professional actor but moved into journalism following the publication of her first novel <i>The Prodigal Father</i> in 1986 for which she won the Betty Trask Award. Since then Kate has written many books for adults and children. Saunders won the Costa Children's Book Award for <i>Five Children on the Western Front.</i> Kate was twice shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal with <i>Five Children on the Western Front</i> and <i>The Land of Neverendings</i>. Kate's other novels include<i> Beswitched The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop </i>and many more.<br><br>Kate wrote and reviewed for newspapers and magazines including <i>The Sunday Times Sunday Express Daily Telegraph</i> and <i>Cosmopolitan</i>. She was also a regular contributor to radio and television including appearances on BBC Radio 4<i> Woman's Hour</i> and<i> Start the Week</i>. She was a guest on the first episode of the long-running news quiz programme <i>Have I Got News For You</i> and her acting work includes an appearance in <i>Only Fools and Horses</i>. The BBC children's series <i>Belfry Witches</i> was based on Kate's children's books about two mischief-making witches. Kate lived in London with her family. Her final children's book <i>A Drop of Golden Sun</i> was edited in the months before she died. It's 1973 and Jenny has been cast in a major motion picture. Her ordinary life is about to become extraordinary! From the Costa-winning author of <i>Five Children on the Western Front</i>. <i>How refreshing to find a children's book that <b>radiates such warmth and wisdom</b>. How rare to find one that explores reality without losing its gentleness. And how welcome to enjoy a story that allows good things to happen...<b> I cried happy tears more than once</b>. A <b>generous and life-affirming</b> novel that is <b>tender and glorious to the end.</b></i> <b>Soaked in sunshine and the warmth of friendship</b> this is a <b>joyous</b> and gentle book perfectly pitched for young readers who dream of finding where they belong. This book is glorious warm poignant nostalgic and thoroughly readable... a writer of immense talent. <b>Magnificent</b>... <b>deeply kind wise funny and engrossing</b>. What a legacy - for anyone who is a child /has ever been a child <b>this will bring joy</b>. <b>It's 1973 and Jenny has been cast in a major motion picture. Her ordinary life is about to become extraordinary! From the Costa-winning author of <i>Five Children on the Western Front</i>.</b><br><br>12-year-old Jenny is in shock. She's just been cast as one of the lead roles in a feature film. She's going to be a child actor! Soon she must jet off to France to the idyllic Château Mouchotte where she will join her film family: three other children and two renowned actors.<br><br>The glitz and glamour of being on set is a million miles away from Jenny's normal life but showbiz is never straightforward and there's one fierce and famous actor that threatens the whole shoot. It's up to Jenny and her friends to keep the peace and save the film. Jenny is about to experience a life-changing summer in the spotlight!<br><br>'<b>Joyous... Soaked in sunshine and the warmth of friendship</b>.' The Sunday Times - Book of the Week<br>'<b>As warm and welcoming as its title it's sure to be a hit</b>.' Guardian<br>'<b>Generous and life-affirming. Tender and glorious to the end.</b>' The Times - Book of the Week