Secret Hen House Theatre, Paperback

A beautifully written debut novel for 8-12 year olds. Since the death of her mother, Hannah's life has been somewhat chaotic. Her father is absorbed by running their dilapidated farm, and the 4 children are increasingly left to their own devices. Hannah takes to writing and directing plays in a disused hen house, and when the farm is threatened with demolition, Hannah determines to save it, and realise her dreams at the same time.