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020			_a978-978-791-169-3
100			_aMusariri, Blessing
245		0	_aAll That It Ever Meant
260			_bQuida Books
260			_c2022
300			_a162
520			_aMati’s family is reeling from the death of Mati’s mother. Her Baba has drawn into himself, her sister Chichi is rebelling, and her young brother Tana is desperate for love and normalcy.When Chichi pulls her worst stunt yet, Baba uproots the family from their home in England for an extended camping holiday in their native Zimbabwe. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit—or ghost? or imaginary friend?—who only Mati can see and converse with. Guided by Meticais’s enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of living between two cultures, while the family must learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother.Full of captivating characters and stunning plot twists, All That It Ever Meant delivers a nuanced and unforgettable story of grief, love, and family.
650			_aFamily
650			_aFiction
650			_aPeople & Places - Africa
650			_aYoung Adult Fiction
942			_2DDC
942			_cBK
999			_c517 _d517