Product Description

Katy lives alone with her dad by the sea and she likes it that way. Then, one day, the visitors come to stay, Mary and her son Sean. Now Katy has to share her house, her toys, her walks, her dad and she doesn't like it at all. Her hostility drives the visitors away, but eventually she comes around to accepting them.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #946632 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-02
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Katy lives alone with her dad by the sea, and she is very happy with the way things are. So when her dad brings home a new friend and her little boy, Katy can't understand why they seem to hang around for so long. But then the truth gradually dawns: they are never going to leave because these two strangers are about to become a permanent part of her young life--the woman is dad's new girlfriend.

The Visitors Who Came To Stay is an impressive book that combines the illustrations of the superb Anthony Browne with a sensitive and thought-provoking text by Annalena McAffee and replays a story that is common in households across the world.

As Katy's young, safe world is turned upside down by the arrival of two new people--so she has to share not only her house and her toys with unfamiliar faces, but the man who has loved and raised her for as long as she can remember--the intricacies of the relationships that develop are explored calmly and intuitively and are allowed to progress naturally without hiding any of the pain.

Whether you are looking for a book to explain a similar situation for your child, or just want a great story with stunning illustrations, The Visitors Who Came To Stay is a perceptive book that explains a complicated situation in a way that children of all ages will understand and appreciate. (Age 5 and over)--Susan Harrison