There are millions of kids in the world who feel like they don’t belong. It’s an age-old fact of life and regardless of any cajoling, coercing and perhaps cantankerousness from parents, some children will always be different. Sunday Chutney is an excellent representation of not belonging. Sunday is not your average girl from the word go, with her thick-framed glasses and her aversion to ‘long dinner engagements’. Sunday’s Dad has to travel a lot for work so she's always on the move, which means being the new kid at school, constantly. However, she is a resilient soul and through her buoyant and optimistic attitude she sees the silver lining to her haphazard life. Sunday Chutney is a book with a clear message, a wonderful vibe and humorous illustrations. Children may well want to be like Sunday, though parents may not approve of some of her more eclectic tastes! A thoroughly enjoyable read for the kids who don’t fit in.
Katie Horner is assistant editor of Bookseller+Publisher
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