This is all: the pillow book of Cordelia Kenn by Aidan Chambers

Published by Bodley Head

Price £14.99

Age range will appeal to: 15/16 or older

This is the story of Cordelia Kenn gathered together as a collection of stories. It is an honest and open book about  a girl who needs to write and covers many different areas - from her love for William Blacklin, the boy she chooses to first have sex with, of her affair with an older married man; of obsession; of spirituality; of friendship…

This inspiring book has a few great characters that you fall in love with, fall out love with, lust after, hate. The characters are so real you feel like you know them.

This is an absolutely amazing book. Cordelia uses the old and famous Japanese pillow book as her model to include all kinds of writing she has done in the past including episodes, thoughts, lists and poems. It needs time to think about the ideas properly and is not a book that can be rushed. You won’t want to finish it – highly recommended!