The Worlds of Harriet Henderson

For the eleven years since the death of her parents fifteen-year old Harriet Henderson and her grandfather Max have made their home into something of a haven. But Harriet is no longer a little girl. There are changes inevitable changes changes that her grandfather finds himself resisting.Harriet - thoughtful and free-spirited - is restless. School up until now has been dull. But theres a new English teacher Molly McInness who encourages Harriet to see herself as a writer. And for Molly herself theres nothing more satisfying than having a student like Harriet Henderson. This promises to be a special relationship for both of them.But not everyone shares their excitement.Zeph the boy who in the dark of night paints on vacant walls is untouched; nothing it seems penetrates the barriers he has erected around his solitary self. Tran son of an influential politician is confused and incensed.There are murmurings in the staffroom too and the schools Principal glib Eliott Sullivan sees potential threats to the smooth operation of his systems.Tensions build at home and at school. And then in a single impulsive moment Harriet makes a decision that changes everything.The Worlds of Harriet Henderson is a novel about writing about the mythopoetic about imagination and intuition and about the role of stories and storytelling in our lives.