The Swing Kit The kitchen is the heart

The kitchen is the heart of every home

and fascinating sea creatures

Britain is approaching its gravest hour — and Maisie could be nearing a crossroads of her own

In a big abandoned house

Through a hole in the book’s cover

The Swing Kit The kitchen is the heartBritta Teckentrup's latest book for children of every age is a poetic masterpiece about the passage of time. A swing on a hill overlooking the water is at the centre of this lovely meditation on childhood, growing older, friendship and loss. "The swing has always been in this place ever since I can remember," declares the narrator. "Here we stood together, looking out to sea, waiting for something to change for something new, something exciting. But