Julie Hodgson

Eleven-year-old Jude is always hungry. Living with Prader-Willi syndrome means every meal is measured, every cupboard is locked, and every ordinary day is filled with rules. Jude counts backwards to quieten the thoughts about food, but nothing can silence the feeling that everyone sees his condition before they see him. Then Jude and his twin sister Nina arrive at Camp Evergreen in Wales. For the first time, Jude meets children who understand what it is like to feel watched, managed and misunderstood.
Together they form the Hungry Hearts Club, a secret gathering where nobody has to hide the difficult parts of themselves. Between disastrous games, muddy camp adventures, and the restoration of the forgotten garden, Jude begins to discover that trust doesn't mean removing every lock, and courage doesn't mean pretending something is easy. But as Jude learns to let others see his hunger, he must also recognise the feelings Nina has hidden to protect him.