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The Invention

By Julia Hubery

Fili’s mysterious invention turns a lonely tower block into something surprisingly alive—but what is it?

imaginative heart-warming inventive community-minded

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing Art

What is The Invention about?

Fili lives in a busy tower block where everyone rushes past without stopping to speak. She wishes her neighbours could feel like a community, so she decides to invent something that might bring them together. Using odds and ends from her father’s workshop, Fili builds a mysterious creation that attracts everyone’s curiosity. As the invention grows, so does the crowd around it. Can Fili’s imagination encourage her neighbours to put down their worries, start talking and discover the joy of being connected?

About the author

Julia Hubery is a talented author who loves creating fun and heartwarming stories for children. She is well known for her delightful picture books, including 'A Friend Like You' and 'When Granny Saved Christmas'. Julia enjoys bringing characters and adventures to life, making reading exciting for children everywhere.

Pages

36 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2022

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