Homecoming is a touching and sad story which seems truly written from the heart. Although it is short, it really effects you. With beautiful illustrations, it is a book everyone should have.

In Michael's small village lives Mrs Pettigrew, who lives in a train carriage on the marsh, which has become known as Mrs Pettigrew's marsh. Alone with her donkey, hens and dogs, nobody seems to really know her.

When Michael is hurt one day, she rescues him and he and his mother become firm friends with Mrs Pettigrew. But her marsh is under threat- there are plans to build a nuclear power plant on it. But just because people from London don't care about the marsh, it seems suddenly nobody does.

Can Michael, his mother and Mrs Pettigrew save the marsh?

I absolutely loved this book, although it took me no time at all to read, I would recommend it to anyone and everyone of any age and character. It should be on everybody's bookshelf.

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