All That It Ever Meant - Hardcover

Musariri, Blessing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 132403095X ISBN 13: 9781324030959

Publisher: Norton Young Readers, 2023

Synopsis

Family, grief, ghosts, and a mystery: this clever and compelling young adult novel heralds a masterful new voice from Zimbabwe.

Mati’s family is reeling from the death of Mati’s mother. Her Baba has drawn into himself, her sister Chichi is rebelling, and her young brother Tana is desperate for love and normalcy.When Chichi pulls her worst stunt yet, Baba uproots the family from their home in England for an extended camping holiday in their native Zimbabwe. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit―or ghost? or imaginary friend?―who only Mati can see and converse with. Guided by Meticais’s enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of living between two cultures, while the family must learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother.Full of captivating characters and stunning plot twists, All That It Ever Meant delivers a nuanced and unforgettable story of grief, love, and family.

About this title

About the Author

Blessing Musariri is an award-winning author of short stories, children’s stories, radio and screenplays, and contemporary adult fiction. Her work has also been published by the Guardian, Granta, and Poetry International. She lives in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Edition details

• Publisher: Norton Young Readers
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 132403095X
• ISBN 13: 9781324030959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192