The Girl with a Knot in Her Chest is a picture book, written and illustrated by Jonluke McKie which explores what it feels like to be adopted. The book was inspired by conversations with adopted children, as well as Jonluke’s own experience as an adoptive father. Created as part of the Arts Council England funded project ‘Up on a Star’ and supported by Arc Adoption North East, the picture book will be available for free to adoptive families all over the world