Come Away from the Water, Shirley

A book about the two parallel existences of adults and children: the adult dimension (snooze) and the child's world, in which treasure maps, pirates and loyal dog-human friends feature heavily. 'Come away from the water, Shirley' is about all us tired, absent-present mums and dads, lonely beaches and a child's imagination. Not so much a reproach to parents as a small reminder to dive in and enjoy the fun sometimes.