![]() Soon, her games change from awkward and annoying to sadistic and often dangerous, such as tormenting strangers or endangering Natalie's younger brother Julius. Tulip was always unpopular and disliked amongst the other children, but that wasn't all. As their relationship grows, Natalie notices the slight change in her friend's behaviour. Tulip is seldom seen in Natalie's new school. They meet Tulip Pierce, a charming, introverted girl who tells imaginative yet unbelievable stories - embellishments which Natalie's father refers to as "the Tulip touch". The story begins as Natalie Barnes, a girl who lived in hotels all her life, and her parents move to stay permanently in The Palace Hotel, where her father will be the manager. It won the Whitbread Award and was Highly Commended for the Carnegie Medal. The book raises questions of morality and accountability, as well as exploring the question of nature versus nurture. ![]() The Tulip Touch is a children's novel written by Anne Fine and published in 1996. ![]()
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