*Longlisted for the 2021 ABIAs: Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year*

Age range 6 to 9

Loutka is a brilliant puppet maker. All of his creations work perfectly, just as he expects them to.

Except for Claudette. She is a rickety misfit who longs for freedom and adventure.

What can be done with such a puppet?

Loutka doesn’t know.

So Claudette stays on the shelf. Until one incredible day…

With captivating illustrations and gentle words, Claudette takes the reader on a courageous and magical adventure beyond the clouds, discovering the power of beauty, possibility and self-worth along the way.

‘A book infused with magic!’ – Megan Daley, Children’s Books Daily