Climb up here Little Alien. Sit next to me. I will tell you about life on this planet. I will
tell you how it goes' Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Remarkably
Bright Creatures this is a charming witty and profoundly moving novel about what it feels
like to grow up neurodivergent. Little Alien lives with her mum and her dad in the South-East
of England. Her mum has a 'how-to' guide for every situation and her dad is always kind and
always right. And there is her best friend Bobby who coincidentally has a bob. But it is only
when Little Alien sees a documentary about the Voynich Manuscript - a mediaeval codex written
in an unknown language and script - that she begins to suspect that there are other people who
feel just like her. Convinced that translating this manuscript will offer the answers she needs
she sets out on a journey that will show her a delicious taste of freedom. So begins Little
Alien's story told from the perspective of an older wiser linguist whose guidance will help
Little Alien navigate a world that makes her feel like she doesn't belong.
