{"product_id":"the-forgettery-9780008557249","title":"The Forgettery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmelia's granny forgets lots of things. Little things, like where she put her glasses, and big things like people and places. But everything anyone has ever forgotten is stored in\u003c\/em\u003e The Forgettery\u003cem\u003e, and there Amelia and her granny learn the power of making memories.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChosen by \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e for Book of the Month!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with warmth and gentle humour, The Forgettery is a beautifully written, sensitive look at dementia and memory loss. Over 850,000 people live with dementia in the UK, which will soar to 2 million by 2051. Globally, around 50 million people live with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases each year. Opening up discussions surrounding this challenging topic with little ones has never been more important.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout ever explicitly mentioning dementia, \u003cem\u003eThe Forgettery\u003c\/em\u003e can be enjoyed as an adventure story where children explore a fantastical world where memories can be re-discovered and revisited as well as newly made. Rachel Ip's tender words capture the wonderful bond between grandmother and granddaughter and Laura Hughes conjures up an exciting, wonderous space where our most precious memories are stored, and the challenge of dementia can be gently explored and understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Ip\u003c\/strong\u003e has always loved language and literature. After studying modern languages and linguistics at Cambridge University, she worked in marketing communications for over 10 years, before turning her hand to children's book writing. \u003cem\u003eThe Forgettery\u003c\/em\u003e will be Rachel's second picture book, following \u003cem\u003eThe Last Garden\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e studied illustration at Kingston University and is the illustrator of the Oscar's Book Prize-winning \u003cem\u003eThere's a Pig Up My Nose\u003c\/em\u003e, the Greenaway Medal-nominated \u003cem\u003eDaddy's Sandwich\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the bestselling \u003cem\u003eWe're Going on an Egg Hunt \u003c\/em\u003eand sequels. She lives in Hastings, East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dean Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680227660050,"sku":"9780008557249","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4e2e1407-4581-48ed-ac65-3aaaf3df595f.jpg?v=1734903819","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-forgettery-9780008557249","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}