Depression & Mental Illness

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I love this sweet, unique book! Young Ernest is shy and dealing with his family’s secrets doesn’t help. When Ernest’s mom drops off the family’s beloved typewriter Olivetti at the pawn shop and then disappears, the whole family is thrown into an emotional whirlwind. Ernest and Olivetti team up to find out where mom is and why she left. This story will steal your heart – I never expected to have such strong feelings about a sentient typewriter!

Olivetti by Allie Millington, (List Price: $17.99, Feiwel & Friends, 9781250326935, March 2024)

Reviewed by Andrea Richardson, Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia