This poignant story of a girl's search for identity and family is at times funny, insightful, thoughtful, and is written with intelligence and exquisite word-craft. I couldn't put it down.' Good Reading, 5 starsWith a voice fresh as a sea breeze and warm as a summer's day, Pipis delightfully funny, yet poignant I loved this wonderfully warm, touching story and was completely captivated by Olive (and Pip).' Readings, 5 starsa lovely, lovely book Though it was only recently written, it has the makings of a classic ' The Bookbag, 5 stars

Kim Kane was born in London in a bed bequeathed by Wordsworth to '.a writer, a painter or a poet'. Despite this auspicious beginning, she went on to practise law. ..In 2004, Kim threw her unbridled materialism to the wind and started to write. Kim now works exactly part-time as a lawyer and exactly part-time as a writer and the combination is perfect. ..Kim has noticed that most proper children's writers like chickens. Kim hates chickens. She does, however, like being backstage, her nephew, Angus, and, if she is strictly honest, most fatty snacks. Above all of these things (except perhaps Angus), Kim likes telling stories, and on a good writing day she wouldn't trade her life for anything. ..Pip: the story of Olive is Kim's first novel. Writing it very nearly killed her.