Mum's Jumper

What’s it about?

The story.

When a little girl's mum dies, the world turns strange and heavy. She and her dad move slowly through the numbness, the confusion, the flashes of anger, and the ache of a house that feels suddenly too quiet. Then, sorting through Mum's things, the girl finds her jumper, still holding the smell of her, and begins to wear it, wrapping herself in something that feels like a hug from someone who is gone. As the seasons pass, she comes to understand that grief is a bit like the jumper: it stays the same size, but slowly, gently, she grows into it. Jayde Perkin's tender, visually eloquent debut handles the death of a parent with rare honesty and grace, never sentimental, never frightening, but calm, truthful and full of quiet comfort. A vital, beautifully illustrated companion for any child, and any grown-up, finding their way through the loss of someone they love.