When Dad was Away

When Mum tells Milly that Dad has been sent to prison, Milly feels angry and confused. She can’t believe her dad won’t be at home to read her stories and make her laugh.

But soon Mum takes Milly and her brother Sam to visit Dad in prison, and a week later a special package arrives at home – a cd of Milly’s favourite animal stories, read especially for her by Dad. At Christmas the family go to a party at the prison, and in the spring there’s an even better surprise for Milly and Sam…

This is a gentle and sensitive story showing how one family comes through a difficult time of separation, by an author and illustrator who have extensive experience of working with prisoners and their families.

When Dad was away   (Hardback)

ISBN 9781845079130