While Pari awaits the arrival of a new sibling, her Nana works on a special story quilt. In her sewing basket lies a darning egg, used to strengthen worn fabric. As she sews, mends, and adds new patches, Nana shares the story of her own journey - of fleeing her homeland, finding love in a new country, and stitching together a new beginning from fragile threads.
With every new and restored patch, Pari begins to understand her place in the world. Patterns burst with stories, threads shimmer with spirits passed, and new patches wait to be brought to life. Just as a darning egg supports each careful mend, every stitch carries the hope of what's to come.
Now, as a new life enters the world, Nana's quilt wraps around her grandchildren in the warmth of the past and the promise of what's to come.
This Is the Egg is a heartfelt tribute to love, resilience, and the generations forever woven together.
Written by Sita Brahmachari, a multi-award-winning writer known for her captivating novels, plays, and short stories, including Artichoke Hearts, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Award.Featuring stunning illustrations by Jane Ray, one of the UK's most beloved illustrators and a 2018 nominee for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.A deeply heartfelt story inspired by Sita and Jane's personal experiences and their work as Illustrator and Writer in Residence at the Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants. 
