Leeva At Last: Heartwarming and funny | a new illustrated children’s adventure novel from the author of Pax

A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023A hilarious and heart-warming new adventure from Sara Pennypacker | the best-selling author of Pax | with illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winner Matthew CordellLeeva Thornblossom loves to learn: her local newspaper teaches her a new word every day | and soap operas show her the many shades of human expression. And when she comes across the announcement that all children are required to go to school | Leeva sees an opportunity to do something that newspapers and television alone can’t provide: the chance to meet people.But Leeva’s parents | the insufferable mayor and selfish tax collector of their small town | don’t want to send her to school | and they certainly don’t want her to meet other people. And so | with the help of the town’s librarian and her son | Leeva sets out to finds answers: what have her parents been hiding from her?With hilarious writing and an unforgettable hero | Leeva at Last is perfect for fans of Matilda | Flora and Ulysses | and A Series of Unfortunate Events.