Talking Objects Help a Foster Child Find Clues
A foster child who can hear objects has an instantly playful mystery premise, but the emotional value is just as strong. The story turns clues, humour and everyday magic into a gentle way of exploring belonging, listening and being seen.
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Talking Objects Help a Foster Child Find Clues
A foster child who can hear objects has an instantly playful mystery premise, but the emotional value is just as strong. The story turns clues, humour and everyday magic into a gentle way of exploring belonging, listening and being seen.
- Book Synopsis
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A funny, magical and hugely original new series from internationally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern.
Mia is ten years old and has just moved to her new foster home with Detective Lucy. And Mia has a secret – she can speak to inanimate objects. That’s not the weird part, though – the amazing thing is that the objects speak back! Hats, toasters, pens – Mia can understand them all.
And with the help of these everyday objects, Mia can SOLVE MYSTERIES! Like for instance – how exactly did a fire start in her new classroom…?
Warm, funny, highly original and illustrated throughout in black and white, this is the start of a brand-new series for 7+ readers by beloved, globally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern.
Ideal for readers who:
- Keep an eye out for funny magical mysteries for readers aged 7+.
- Connect with Mia's secret ability to hear hats, toasters, pens and other objects.
- Follow detective stories where everyday things suddenly become witnesses.
- Look for warm foster-home stories with humour, heart and series potential.
- About The Author
- Cecelia Ahern is an Irish novelist whose work was first published in 2004. Her debut novel PS I Love You was an international bestseller and was adapted to film starring Hilary Swank. Her second novel, Where Rainbows End, was adapted into Love, Rosie starring Lily Collins. Her books have been published in over thirty-seven languages, and have sold over twenty-five million copies. In addition to her novels, she is also the author of a highly acclaimed collection of stories, Roar, which is now an Apple Original series starring Nicole Kidman on Apple TV+.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780008792626
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Children's Books, (16 July 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 192
- Weight
- 170 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 18 mm
- Series:
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- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Crime and Thriller Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Fantasy Fiction Children and Teenage: Humour Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships Children and Teenage: School Stories Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Families and family members