What Lexie Did by Emma Shevah (author)

A wonderful family story from acclaimed author Emma Shevah!

‘With a distinctive style, charming illustrations and heaps of thought-provoking moments, What Lexie Did really is a must-read’ BOOKTRUST

‘This is a thought-provoking story that will pull at your heartstrings.’ PRIMARY TIMES

Lexie lives in London with her colourful Greek-Cypriot family and she’s devoted to her cousin of the same age, Eleni, who has a heart condition.

But after the death of their grandmother, Lexie tells a terrible, instinctive, jealous lie about an heirloom necklace, a lie that splits the family apart.

It’s up to her to bring the family back together … but after such a lie, can she find a way to tell the truth?

From the author of How to Save the World With a Chicken and an Egg, Dream On Amber and Dara Palmer’s Major Drama

Family diversity is at the heart of Emma’s stories

Important themes of truth and lies, loyalty and betrayal for ages 8 and up