A heart-warming gem of a novel about a very special girl who suddenly finds herself all alone in the world... Laurel is only twelve when her mum dies & she is shipped off to stay with relatives she hardly knows. Her new family dont seem to care about anything Laurel loves including books & Mr Pooter her old marmalade-coloured cat. So Laurel decides that she wont feel anything: shell become Ice Lolly the girl with the frozen heart. But a special friend & a mysterious letter open up new possibilities for Ice Lolly & for Mr Pooter...