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It's been two years since the Kettle sisters lost their mum, and life hasn't been easy. Their dad's fallen deep into his grief, and eleven-year-old Lily has been holding everything together - cooking, cleaning, and looking after her little sisters, Rosie, Clara, and Poppy.
Now the girls are heading to Elm Tree House, and everything is about to change. When kind foster carers Matt and Christie Perry offer to take them all in, it feels like a fresh start - warm meals, a real home, and maybe even a bit of happiness. But Lily isn't sure she can trust it. She's spent so long being the grown-up that letting go feels impossible.
Five-year-old Clara has her own struggles too. With autism, sensory needs, and Pica, the world often feels too bright, too loud, too much. She misses Alma Peregrine, her gentle SENCO social worker who always seemed to understand her in ways others can't.
As the sisters try to settle into their new lives, each of them faces a choice - to hold on tight, or to open their hearts and take a leap of faith.
Can Lily learn that love doesn't mean control? Will Clara find her voice in a new home? Or will the past pull them all apart again?
The Kettle Sisters is a touching story about love, loss, and the strength of family - no matter what shape it takes.
"Even the hardest goodbyes can lead to new beginnings," Alma Peregrine