One summer her sister never came home from the fair. This summer she's determined to find out why. 'Quirky, original and charming' Sarah Turner ? The Unmumsy Mum 'Fresh, unique, powerful and incredibly poignant. And, of course, hilarious too!' Beth O'Leary The fair is the only good thing that happens every year. And Fiona Larson is the only kid in town who's never been. She's pretended to go - but she's never been allowed. Because, before Flora was even born, her sister died there.This year everything will be different. And Fiona Larson will find out what really happened.Set in the summer of 1996, All The Fun of the Fair is a bittersweet, nostalgic, hilarious and heartbreaking mystery, perfect for Beth O'Leary, Ruth Jones and Marian Keyes.
'Fresh, unique, powerful... and, of course, hilarious too! Fiona will no doubt capture many hearts' BETH O'LEARY
'Quirky, original and charming ... I could not love Fiona more' Sarah Turner, aka THE UNMUMSY MUM
'An absolute JOY ... The new Adrian Mole' NICOLA MOSTYN
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The Fair is the only good thing that happens every year. And Fiona Larson is the only person in town who's never been.
She's pretended to go - but she's never been allowed. Because, before Fiona was even born, her sister died there.
This year, everything will be different.
Fiona is about to turn twelve - older than her sister was. This summer, Fiona will save some money, make new friends, and finally have some fun at The Fair.
But what she'll actually do is:
- Find a mysterious bag in a bush
- Spy on everyone
- Lose her only friend
- Make a lot of lists
- Learn the truth about what happened at The Fair...
Fresh and hilarious, All the Fun of the Fair is a deeply poignant coming-of-age novel from sensational talent Caroline Hulse.