Happy Families: The heart-warming and hilarious winner of Richard & Judy's Search for a Bestseller 2020

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My reasoning for not rounding this up was that I wanted more but Happy Families is a debut and Julie Ma has so much more to give.

It might be the hardest question that you will have been asked throughout your entire career: rice or noodles? An entertaining, fun read about three generations of a Chinese family who run a takeaway in a small town in Wales.But then grandma's horse gets a sore throat and Jimmy Jump gets a splinter in his bottom so she might get her chance at last. As both a parent and professional, Beth brings her expertise and knowledge within each reach of every parent, with simple to apply suggestions, tools and techniques to use in everyday family situations. By the time I'd won the competition the publishers had decided that the book was good to go out and I didn't have any kickback about the switching. Whether you're afraid that anxiety is controlling your child's life, struggling with getting your child out of a low mood cycle, or you just want support on how to communicate with them, this book is here to help. Anna Mathur Happy Families is the ultimate balance of psychological expertise and practical parenting advice - an essential guide to support our children’s mental health.

Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Julie Ma's descriptions of the Li family relationships are moving and comedic at times, and there's an ooze of charm and relatability to small village life found in the interactions with those around them. I love books that give me a glimpse in to other cultures, different families and how they navigate lives issues. Saturdays are out of the question when you work in the takeaway profession so in my childhood there weren't so many Saturday excursions or anything with my parents.All of the reviews i read beforehand complained that it was slow and boring and not what they were expecting. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. Throughout the story, we witness interactions between Amy, Ah Goong and her extended family whilst they work and live near the takeaway that is not only their livelihood but their heritage.