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Life Hacks For a Little Alien

By Alice Franklin

Life Hacks For a Little Alien

By Alice Franklin

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'Wise and playful and tender and beautiful' Bobby Palmer 'So brilliant, so original and lovely and funny, that it reminds you of the point of reading' Rebecca Wait Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Remarkably Bright Creatures, this is a charming, witty and moving novel about what it feels like to grow up neurodivergent. 'Climb up here, Little Alien. Sit next to me. I will tell you about life on this planet. I will tell you how it goes' From her first words to her first day at school, Little Alien can't help but get things wrong. She doesn't understand the world the way others seem to, and the world doesn't seem to understand her either. Her anxious mum and meticulous dad, while well-intentioned, are of little help. But when Little Alien sees a documentary about the Voynich Manuscript - a mediaeval codex written in an unknown language and script - she begins to suspect that there are other people who feel just like her. Convinced that translating this manuscript will offer the answers she needs, she sets out on a journey that will show her a delicious taste of freedom. So begins this charming, witty, and profoundly moving novel about the power of language, the wonder of libraries - and how to find a path that fits, when you yourself do not. 'Unique and thoroughly engaging. It is insightful and funny and gently poignant. By telling the story of one little alien, Alice Franklin has told the story of many' Pip Williams, author of The Dictionary of Lost Words 'Totally addictive and brilliant . . . Life Hacks for A Little Alien is sure to find its place as one of the best loved works of fiction' Aimée Walsh, author of Exile 'Immersive, moving, and fizzing with humour, I couldn't put this book down and I still can't let the character go' Paula Lichtarowicz, author of The Snow Hare 'A rare energy lights this wonderful book: a unique recipe of humour, heart, frankness, and an unstoppable fascination with language' Han Smith, author of Portraits at the Palace of Creativity and Wrecking 'Witty, bold, heart-warming and entirely delicious. I devoured it' Jyoti Patel, author of The Things that we Lost
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2026-02-12
Publication Date:
2026-02-12
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing Plc
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1529435757
ISBN13:
9781529435757
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
218 g
Height:
132 cm
Width:
194 cm
Thickness:
35 cm
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