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Book giveaway: Invisible Girl by Kate Maryon

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RachelMumsnet · 16/05/2013 12:59

Apply for one of 50 advance copies of Invisible Girl by Kate Maryon, due out in the shops on 6th June.

Invisible Girl tells the story of twelve year old Gabriella, who somehow slips through the cracks when she's caught between arguing parents and moving house. The city streets are no place for young girls but they're all she's got. For fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson, a stunning new novel from the author of SHINE, GLITTER, SEA OF STARS and A MILLION ANGELS.

Kate Maryon was inspired to write Invisible Girl after reading an article about children running away from home in the UK by Andy McCullough, who works for children's charity Railway Children. As part of the campaign with Mumsnet, Railway Children and Aviva are working with Kate Maryon to raise awareness of this issue and have secured 50 advance copies of the book to giveaway to Mumsnetters. Apply for one of 50 free advance copies of Invisible Girl, and PLEASE post your feedback on this thread. For every post on the thread Aviva will donate £2 to Railway Children. You are allowed to post up to three messages. Thanks

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MonsterBookOfTysons · 21/05/2013 21:19

I have entered, I 'ran away' from home at 7 years old. A lot of things were going on.
It is a thing I am willing to talk about with my dc. Atm though the oldest still want's to live with me and dh forever :o

Morgan · 21/05/2013 18:59

Have entered for my DS 11 as sounds like a very interesting book .

KneeDeepInDaisies · 21/05/2013 15:42

What a great campaign. My DS is 10 and is struggling emotionally so would love to be able to talk to him about an issue like this.

smilingthroughgrittedteeth · 21/05/2013 15:34

Have entered I think both my step-daughter and the little girl I nanny for would benefit from reading this.

popsocks · 21/05/2013 14:29

Have entered, my DD is 10 and i think this book will be a great way to get her to understand how things can happen.

TotallyEggFlipped · 21/05/2013 13:40

What a great campaign. I think books/stories or plays/films are a fantastic way of opening up a dialogue with children and raising awareness of important issues like this and introducing difficult topics for discussion.

MaryBS · 21/05/2013 13:32

My friend's son is still missing. Couldn't possibly imagine how bad it is for them. My daughter is 13, my son is 11. He was 14 when he ran away from home

iloveweetos · 21/05/2013 13:28

sounds a good read! will be reading this myself

jackies4 · 21/05/2013 12:54

RCPANEL jackies4 - would be a good book to read with my teenage daughter and son, to focus a family discusson on

EstoyAqui · 21/05/2013 12:51

It saddens me that it is something that needs to be considered. DD is 5 and I could never imagine a stage where she will not want to come home. :(

I fully support this campaign.

TheOneWithTheHair · 21/05/2013 12:50

Entered. I think it would be great for dd to realise how easily these things can happen.

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LaraMumsnet · 20/05/2013 12:25

If you are one of the lucky 50, we do ask that you post feedback on the discussion thread ? both on the book, and if this enabled you to start a conversation with your child about the topic of running away from home. However, if you don't get a book, we'd still love to hear what you think about using children's books (and other resources) as ways to bring up tricky topics like running away from home with your children, so do please add your thoughts to the thread.

Picturesinthefirelight · 20/05/2013 10:26

Have entered for dd

Two years ago we went to see The Railway Children staged at Waterloo and there was an exhibition about the charity. Dd spent ages reading some of the stories. She was only 9 then but it really made her think about the children out there with no one.

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