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“In his latest outing, young Cymbeline Igloo helps solve two mysteries involving immigrants in his English community and has a lifelong dream fulfilled. Firstly, who is playing mean pranks on Mrs. Martin, who has been his favorite teacher since her arrival from Botswana—and why? Secondly, what has made Nanai, a Chinese Vietnamese refugee and the grandma of Cymbeline’s bestie, Veronique Chang, suddenly stop eating? …By the end, the mysteries are solved and resolved satisfactorily…Cym…expresses gratitude for living in a culturally diverse country.”

– Kirkus Reviews

You Won’t Believe This

Written by Adam Baron
Published by Harper Collins Children’s Books

[A] moving, hilarious novel of friendship and family secrets, which shows that people are people, no matter where they’re from.

Here’s something you won’t believe: someone is doing TERRIBLE things to Mrs Martin, Cymbeline Igloo’s favourite teacher of all time.

Cymbeline has to find the culprit (after he’s learned what ‘culprit’ means). He’s also got to help his friend Veronique, whose grandma is dangerously ill. It seems Nanai has a secret, connected to her arrival in the UK as a Boat Person from Vietnam, a traumatic journey in which she lost her twin sister. Can Cymbeline figure out the mystery in time?

One thing is for sure: even the most unexpected people can change your life in wonderful ways . . .

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Publication Date: February 2023
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook
Middle Grade, Age 09 or older

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Setting: England

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, Immigrant, Refugee, 2nd Generation

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