Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Dutton Books for Young Readers Echo Mountain
Book Synopsis★ “Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book“There has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book ReviewEcho Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020! An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearAfter losing almost everything in the Great Depression, Ellie’s family is forced to leave their home in town and start over in the untamed wilderness of nearby Echo Mountain. Ellie has found a welcome freedom, and a love of the natural worldTrade ReviewEcho Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020! An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearSIX STARRED REVIEWS!★ “Wolk’s poetic prose and enticing foreshadowing warrant savoring as they carry the reader through the narrative, which gracefully unfolds over brief, steadily paced chapters. Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book, starred review★ “Complex and fiercely loving, Ellie is a girl any reader would be proud to have as a friend…. Woven with music, puppies, and healing, Wolk’s beautiful storytelling turns this historical tale of family and survival into a captivating saga.” –Booklist, starred review ★ “[A] magnificently related story of the wide arc of responsibility, acceptance, and, ultimately, connectedness.... A luscious, shivery delight.” –Kirkus, starred review ★ “[An] exquisitely layered historical…. A powerful, well-paced portrait of interconnectedness, work and learning, and strength in a time of crisis.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ “In this complex, memorable novel, Wolk explores themes of social responsibility, modern versus traditional medicine, biological versus chosen family and more.” –BookPage, starred review★ “Wolk again spins a fascinating historical fiction novel with strong female characters. Her short chapters are infused with adventure and mystery, frequently end on cliff-hangers, and include abundant dialogue that will propel readers through this novel they will find hard to put down.” –SLC, starred review “Ellie is a deeply appealing character…. A reader who wants to make a difference will appreciate the way she rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. And surely there has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book Review “This marvelous novel is perfect for our time, a portrait of hard times and a loving family in crisis—and a girl using her ingenuity, empathy and courage to forge a path toward healing.” –Buffalo News “Lauren Wolk has woven a mesmerizing, poignant tale—a story laced with grit and pluck about having the courage to carve out one’s own life. Brilliant.” –Lynda Mullaly Hunt, bestselling author of Shouting at the Rain and Fish in a Tree
£999.99
Dutton Books for Young Readers We Are the Ashes We Are the Fire
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the acclaimed Blood Water Paint, a new contemporary YA novel in prose and verse about a girl struggling with guilt and a desire for revenge after her sister's rapist escapes with no prison time.Em Morales's older sister was raped by another student after a frat party. A jury eventually found the rapist guilty on all counts--a remarkable verdict that Em felt more than a little responsible for, since she was her sister's strongest advocate on social media during the trial. Her passion and outspokenness helped dissuade the DA from settling for a plea deal. Em's family would have real justice. But the victory is short-lived. In a matter of minutes, justice vanishes as the judge turns the Morales family's world upside down again by sentencing the rapist to no prison time. While her family is stunned, Em is literally sick with rage and guilt. To make matters worse, a news clip of her saying that the sentence makes her want to learn how to use Trade Review"What is art if not a sword? With We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire, Joy McCullough wields and strikes her sharp-edged, finely honed blade. A fierce beauty.”—Elana K. Arnold, Printz Honoree and National Book Award Finalist★"Intense, unrelenting, and inspiring."—Kirkus, starred review★"McCullough emphatically confronts the toll that sexual violence takes and deftly questions who gets to control history’s narrative."—Publishers Weekly, starred review★"McCullough borrows judiciously from the headlines, and readers will find her story all the more affecting because of its seemingly eternal relevance."—Booklist, starred review★"Unforgettable.... A must read."—SLC, starred review"A meditation on the power of uncovering past heroines, especially for young women who are looking for strength."—Bitch Magazine"Ferociously honest, unequivocally feminist…. Appreciators of Elana K. Arnold's Red Hood or Courtney Summers's Sadie should pick up this title immediately."—Shelf AwarenessA Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2021A Kirkus Best Book of 2021
£9.99
Random House USA Inc How to Catch Santa
Book SynopsisA #1 New York Times bestseller and Christmas must-read from the creators of the laugh-out-loud bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma! After waiting for days and days and days, it’s finally Christmas Eve. And that’s when you can try to catch Santa.... Two sibling narrators give clever tips for “catching” Santa (be crafty! be clever! be gentle!) on Christmas Eve in this delightful and hilarious holiday offering, written in a fun instructional style. Filled with humor and warmth, this is a jolly read-aloud for the whole family to enjoy! And don't miss Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish's How to Raise a Mom and How to Surprise a Dad! “A new hit this year is How to Catch Santa. . . . The picture book offers lighthearted tips on how kids can steal a glimpse of Mr. Elusive, aka Santa. . . .” —USA Today
£9.05
Random House USA Inc The Guggenheim Mystery
Book SynopsisThe adventure that began in Siobhan Dowd's popular novel The London Eye Mystery at long last continues as three kids investigate a theft at the Guggenheim Museum.When Ted and his big sister, Kat, take a trip to New York to visit their cousin Salim and their aunt Gloria, they think they're prepared for big-city adventures. But when a famous painting is stolen from the Guggenheim Museum, where Aunt Gloria works, the surprises begin to mount faster than they could have anticipated. With the police looking at Aunt Gloria as the prime suspect, Ted, Kat, and Salim become sleuthing partners, following a trail of clues across NYC to prove her innocence--and to pinpoint the real thief. Ultimately, it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery.
£10.42
Random House USA Inc White Bird A Wonder Story A Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisSoon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable graphic novel debut is a story about the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD WINNER • A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn R. J. Palacio''s bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian''s grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère''s heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara''s harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even sa
£21.24
Random House USA Inc White Bird A Wonder Story A Graphic Novel
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£26.59
Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) Flashlight Night
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • In her first picture book, New York Times bestselling author and mother of three Elisabeth Hasselbeck reminds us that little hearts can be anxious too—and that God is always listening to their prayers.Flashlight Night is narrated by a boy whose parents have used chalkboard paint to create a wall where he and his siblings can write out all their fears, cares, and concerns: Will I learn to blow a bubble? Tie my shoes? Stay out of trouble? Be the friend they choose?The boy shares the wall with a friend, who records her own prayers. Later, they visit the chalkboard wall at dusk with a flashlight. The boy's mom shines the light on some prayers and turns it off at other times, pointing out that their prayers (and the children's faith) are still there, even in the dark, and that God hears every request.Mom says, Sometimes we see God's yes,and other times we don't. But just because it hasn't happened, doesn't mean it won't.Even when it's dark and dimand when we cannot see,let's choose to place our trust in God.He's close to you and me.
£13.49
Tommy Nelson DADDY LOVES YOU SO MUCH
Book SynopsisThe perfect book for Daddy to read with his little ones to remind them how much they’re loved! More than anything, parent wants to convey to their children how much they are loved. This sweet padded board book features animal daddies who show their children how much they love them throughout the day.
£14.43
Thomas Nelson Publishers MOMMY LOVES YOU SO MUCH
Book SynopsisThe perfect book for Mommy to read with her little ones to remind them how much they’re loved! More than anything, parents want to convey to their children how much they are loved. This sweet padded board book features adorable animal mommies who find all kinds of ways to show their children how much they love them.
£15.26
Houghton Mifflin Just Grace and the Flower Girl Power Book 8
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£7.59
Clarion Books The Magic Trap 5
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£16.14
HarperCollins Nana in the Country
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£15.16
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Nana in the City
Book SynopsisA magical picture book, in which a young boy visits his nana and is frightened to find that the city where she lives is filled with noise and crowds and scary things. Then his Nana makes him a special cape to help him be brave, and soon the everyday sights and sounds of the city are not scary, but wonderful.Trade Review"[Nana in the City] deserves a place on the shelf of classic New York City picture books." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Castillo's soft, warmly colored art expresses the child's changing feelings about the city while also depicting the characters' close bond." — Kirkus Reviews "A fine example of how firsthand experience can overcome initial fear." — School Library Journal "A rewarding picture book with a vibrant setting." — Booklist "The accessible story arc outlines worthwhile messages about openness to new experiences and changing one's persepctive, all couched in the security of spending time with a loved one." — Horn Book Magazine
£14.89
Houghton Mifflin Lanas World Lets Go Fishing GLR Level 2
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£6.51
Houghton Mifflin Lanas World Lets Have a Parade GLR Level 2
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£6.49
Houghton Mifflin Crossover
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£16.19
Houghton Mifflin Nikki and Deja Substitute Trouble
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£6.99
Clarion Books The Year of the Baby 02 Anna Wang Novels
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£6.99
Clarion Books Iris and Walter Substitute Teacher
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£7.10
Houghton Mifflin Iris and Walter Lost and Found Green Light
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£6.59
Clarion Books La Guerra de la Limonada
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£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Hiding
Book SynopsisWhen a teen boy who excels at being unseen finds himself hiding in his ex-girlfriend’s house, he uncovers carefully concealed truths - about her, her family, and himself - in a twisty mystery with a shocking surprise.
£13.29
Clarion Books It Is Not Time for Sleeping
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£15.29
Houghton Mifflin Girl Power 5Minute Stories
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£12.99
Houghton Mifflin Bradford Street Buddies Block Party Surprise
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£7.08
Houghton Mifflin Mustache Baby Meets His Match
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Whisper The
Book SynopsisTwo-time Caldecott Honor artist Pamela Zagarenski debuts as an author in this tender picture book about the joy of reading.Trade Review* "A sumptuously illustrated fable about the magic of storytelling and the power of imagination." —School Library Journal, starred review * "Surreal, staggering mixed-media paintings make traveling across such beautifully varied and bizarre storyscapes exhilarating." —Kirkus, starred review "Tiny vignettes of the girl looking at these very images in her own treastured book create the sense that readers are reading it along with her...Zagarenski's artwork is irresistable" —Publishers Weekly "The fanciful combination of opulent imagery and mysterious detail will have children imagining stories of their own." —Horn Book Magazine "[T]he fabulously layered paintings by two-time Caldecott honor winner Zagarenski are so beautifully constructed and lavishly painted — swirling patterns and honeycombs in the background, winsome creatures in the fore — that readers can’t help but fall for this book." —The Boston Globe —
£12.99
Houghton Mifflin Gideon GLR Lev 1
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£6.99
Houghton Mifflin Turn Left at the Cow
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£7.99
Clarion Books Operation Oleander
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£7.59
Clarion Books Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life
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£6.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Dr Birds Advice for Sad Poets
Book SynopsisSixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping (a la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his older sister out of the house. James's painful struggle with anxiety and depression - along with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his sister's exile.
£8.54
Clarion Books The Year of the Fortune Cookie Volume 3 Anna Wang
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£6.99
Houghton Mifflin Just Grace and the Super Sleepover 11
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£7.59
Houghton Mifflin Because Your Mommy Loves You
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£7.59
Houghton Mifflin I Can Help GLR L1
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£6.83
Clarion Books Auntie Claus Deluxe Edition
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£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Anastasia on Her Own
Book SynopsisSo she and her dad decide to organize Anastasia's frazzled mother to help her run the household smoothly. When Mum goes away for work, Anastasia gets to test out her theory. The household quickly begins to crumble as Anastasia has to face Sam's chickenpox, an unexpected visit from her dad's old girlfriend, and her first date ever.Trade Review"As always with the Anastasia stories, pacing and character are excellent, and humor varies from laugh-out-loud farce to wry insights into a loving family." Publishers Weekly —
£9.14
Clarion Books Fig Pudding
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£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Anastasia Has the Answers
Book SynopsisA journalist, after all, simply responds to the who, what, when, where, and why of every situation. But why are Daphne Bellingham's parents getting a divorce? Is it Daphne's fault? And why, why is Anastasia the most physically uncoordinated person ever to set foot in a gymnasium? Once again Lois Lowry's irrepressible Anastasia has the answers.Trade Review"Anastasia has become a beloved character in children's books and once again she doesn't disappoint." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review —
£9.14
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company DeathStruck Year A
Book SynopsisHeadstrong and foolish, seventeen-year-old Cleo is determined to ride out the pandemic in the comfort of her own home, rather than in her quarantined boarding school dorms. But when the Red Cross pleads for volunteers, she can't ignore the call.
£12.63
Houghton Mifflin Booked
Book SynopsisIn this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander''s Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee.Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match.A novel about a soccer-obsessed tween boy written entirely in verse? In a word, yes. Kwame Alexander has the magic to pull off this unlikely feat, both as a poet and as a storyteller. —The Chicago TribuneCan’t nobody stop you
£16.14
Houghton Mifflin All about Sam
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£9.49
Houghton Mifflin Attaboy Sam
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£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Gus Board Book
Book SynopsisGus loves to be by himself. He explores the barnyard, taking in the world around him all on his own. Until he finds three small eggs. His perfect companions might be inside! How long will they take to hatch?Trade Review"As surely as there's room in the series for Gus, there's room in his contemplative little life for companionship after all." —Kirkus "Dunrea's gently amusing, pleasingly repetitive stories and thoroughly beguiling illustrations continue to capture preschooler life in all its variety." —Horn Book Magazine —
£9.45
Houghton Mifflin Ice Dogs
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£9.49
Houghton Mifflin Midnight without a Moon
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Mustache Baby Board Book
Book SynopsisPlenty of tongue-in-cheek humour and cartoonish illustrations make this sturdy board book the perfect baby gift for a dad with a mustache--or a sense of humour!Trade ReviewWinner of the 2017 Colorado Children's Book Award "Occasional badness has never been so good." —Kirkus "The book's oddball sense of humor is unflagging." —Publishers Weekly "A mustached baby will surely make audiences howl during read-alouds." —Booklist Online "You never know what you'll get in the delivery room, and something isn't quite right with this new baby. . . . Heos's offbeat tale muses on the possibilities, playing off parental hope and panicky nightmares." —New York Times Book Review "[This] book bristles with appealing humor." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Quirky, silly fun." —School Library Journal —
£9.26
