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MATIS MOTHER IS DEAD her father has withdrawn her sister Chichi is acting out and her young brother Tana is desperate for any sign of love and normalcyWhen Chichi pulls her worst stunt yet Matis father uproots the family from their home in England for an extended camping holiday in their native Zimbabwe Along for the trip is Meticais a talkative fabulously attired genderneutral spiritor ghost or imaginary friendwhom only Mati can see and speak with Guided and provoked by Meticaiss enigmatic sometimes outrageous commentary Mati explores the shattering blow of grief the ties that bind family and the challenge of living between two cultures But grafted into this complex resonant novel about the stories we tell ourselves and each other is a stunning twist that casts Matis experience in a profound new lightAll That It Ever Meant introduces a rich and distinctive new voice in contemporary young adult fiction