When Nyla has to leave her home in the countryside to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts to glow and grow, Nyla can't resist a chance to head somewhere that feels closer to what she had before . but what starts as an escape could be just the thing to make her finally feel at home.From the award-winning Joe Todd-Stanton, comes an exquisite and heartfelt picture book touching on the bewildering experience of moving house. This beautiful story explores how this can affect a child's sense of belonging, but also how it can open them up to new and wonderful experiences.

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Joe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at the University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently lives. His debut The Secret of Black Rock, won the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize Illustrated category and The Comet won the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers Choice Award 2023. He has written and illustrated many books for Flying Eye Books, as well as illustrating books for other authors. Joe Todd-Stanton is from Brighton and grew up drawing with his mum. He studied Illustration at the University of the West of England, afterwards moving to London where he currently lives. His debut The Secret of Black Rock, won the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize Illustrated category and The Comet won the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers Choice Award 2023. He has written and illustrated many books for Flying Eye Books, as well as illustrating books for other authors.

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A picture book touching on the impact of moving away from home that teaches coping skills for kids struggling with relationships and sense of belonging, while also holding space for the places they come from. For fans of The Blue House by Phoebe Wahl. "A lovely story to share with anyone who is struggling to find comfort in a new situation."
--STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal When Nyla is forced to leave her home in the country to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts growing into a forest, Nyla can't resist a chance to head somewhere that feels closer to what she had before ... but what starts as an escape could be just the thing to make her finally feel at home. Parents looking for childrens books that target ages 3-5 and emphasize the value of imagination and play as acts of self care will be excited they found this beautiful book!