A Million Things

A Million ThingsBy: Emily Spurr An original and impressively assured debut. A gem of a novel. Graeme Simsion, New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Project A soaring, heartfelt debut following fifty five days in the life of ten year old Rae, who must look after herself and her dog when her mother disappears. For as long as Rae can remember, it's been her and Mum, and their dog, Splinter; a small, deliberately unremarkable, family. They have their walks,

just as much as there would be chickens to chase and newly cut hay to leap in

furry guy with the keys in his hand and the playful grin

and her mother’s husband

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The new police-dog handler

Based on actual events

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here is a richly dramatic novel about a woman struggling to make peace with herself as a mother

臺北教育大學國民教育學系畢業，日本女子大學兒童學碩士，目前攻讀東京大學圖書館情報學系博士班，並參與童書演講及文字翻譯。

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Super-engaging dog photography

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