The Space Between

By Author / Illustrator

Clare Helen Welsh, illus Fiona Lumbers

Genre

Family & Home

Age range(s)

Publisher

Andersen Press

ISBN

9781839133817

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

15-01-2026

Synopsis

Granny has a secret: big changes aren't so scary when we take comfort in the time it takes to embrace them.

When her granddaughter is missing her old home, Granny teaches her a secret. The flower buds aren't quite open, but they will be soon: they're in the space between, and that time is a gift to treasure. Just like the flowers will soon bloom, in time she will feel at home. But Granny's in the space between too . . . and she might need a little help to come out on the other side.

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Reviews

Lizi

This is an utterly lovely book about how changes are easier when you know the secret of The Space Between. In the book, the little girl has moved house but she misses her old house, the old park and her old friends. her Granny shows her how she is in the space in-between - just like the buds on the plants that aren't quite flowers yet, or the threads from spiders that aren't quite webs yet.

The story is easy to follow, it's about spending time letting yourself adapt to changes and the illustrations are gorgeous. It's a great story to share with any child who is approaching a change such as a move of house. It would be a lovely one to share with a class of children too.