Zebra Crossing Soul Song

Otis, the zebra crossing man, has been part of Lenny’s life for as long as he can remember. But now Otis is gone, replaced by a pelican crossing. And all because he lost it, just that once.

While trying to revise for his Psychology A-level, Lenny reconnects with Otis through a mutual love of music and tries to get to the bottom of why the zebra crossing man means so much to him – and what it was in Otis’s past that might have caused his meltdown.

This lyrical, super-readable book explores the complexity of memory and the importance of music as a recall mechanism. Lenny’s attempts to find his place in the world and to plan his future will strike a familiar chord with many teens and young adults. It is a joyful reading experience that will provoke tears as well as laughter.

Read chapter one from Zebra Crossing Soul Song (PDF)

The fantastic Isaiah from Lilian Baylis School reads an extract

Also by Sita Brahmachari:

• Car Wash Wish

• Worry Angels