Quinn's not happy about all the fuss her mum and Alex are making about the new baby. She's sick of their excitement. She likes things the way they are: just the three of them, and Disco, her lop-eared rabbit. She doesn't want a baby brother. And she definitely doesn't want to share her bedroom with him.
But when Otto is born three months early things change more than anyone could have expected. Quinn meets her little brother in the hospital neonatal intensive care unit surrounded by tubes and beeping machines. And she becomes the best big sister any baby brother could have.
My Brother Otto is a story about family, love and sadness that delves into an experience of heartbreaking loss with sensitivity, warmth and the comfort that memories can hold.
Ingrid Laguna is an award-winning author and educator. Her books include Songbird, Sunflower, Serenade for a Small Family, Edie Tells a Lie, Bailey Finch Takes a Stand, which was awarded best chapter book and overall primary resource winner in the 2022 Educational Publishing Awards, and Kit and Arlo Find a Way, which won the same awards in 2023. Her writing has featured in various publications, including the Monthly, the Age and AEU Magazine. She regularly presents to teachers and students at schools, libraries, festivals and conferences.
'Told with great empathy and warmth, this is a heartfelt exploration of friendship, of keeping friends and building new relationships, and of accepting yourself.' BookPeople on Edie Tells a Lie
'If you're looking for a new book for your kids to read this school holidays, this one offers up both lots of fun and life lessons all in 158 pages.' Jacinta Parsons, ABC Saturday Morning Breakfast on Edie Tells a Lie
'A tender heartfelt story about making mistakes and facing up to the consequences—filled with humour, hope and authenticity.' Karys McEwen, author of The Paperbark Tree Committee on Edie Tells a Lie
