The Little Snake Av A. L. Kennedy

<p><b>''Charming lessons in life, death and kindness . . . Hugely moving'' <i>Observer</i></b><br><br>This is the story of Mary, a young girl born in a beautiful city full of rose gardens and fluttering kites. When she is still very small, Mary meets Lanmo, a shining golden snake, who becomes her very best friend.<br><br>The snake visits Mary many times, he sees her grow and her city change, as bombs drop and war creeps in. Lanmo wonders, can having a friend possibly be worth the pain of knowing you will lose them?</p>