Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Accidental
Book SynopsisJohanna has had more than enough trauma in her life. She lost her mom in a car accident, and her father went AWOL when Johanna was just a baby. At sixteen, life is steady, boring . . . maybe even stifling, since she’s being raised by her grandparents who never talk about their daughter, her mother Mandy. Then he comes back: Robert Newsome, Johanna’s father, bringing memories and pictures of Mandy. But that’s not all he shares. A tragic car accident didn’t kill Mandy--it was Johanna, who at two years old, accidentally shot her own mother with an unsecured gun. Now Johanna has to sort through it all--the return of her absentee father, her grandparents’ lies, her part in her mother’s death. But no one, neither her loyal best friends nor her sweet new boyfriend, can help her forgive them. Most of all, can she ever find a way to forgive herself? In a searing, ultimately uplifting story, debut author Alex Richards tackles a different side of the important issue that has galvanized teens across our country.Trade ReviewRichards deftly explores the myriad emotional struggles after an accidental gun death. . . . Tragic, moving and genuine. * School Library Journal (starred review) *A valuable take on a timely issue. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *In Richards’s dramatic debut, Johanna, with her harrowing internal journey and desperate attempts to find closure and peace, is an admirable, convincing heroine who is determined to make things right for herself. * Publishers Weekly *Richards tackles this tragic story with fierce honesty. . . . when readers get into the trenches of Johanna’s emotional journey, they’ll be invested. * Booklist online *Richards captures the ongoing struggle and painful reality of such tragic events with raw honesty and compassion and affirms the healing power of love. Fans of realistic fiction and “ripped from the headlines” stories will find this a compelling read. * The Horn Book Magazine *
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc A Taste of Magic
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Birdie's Billions
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The World Made a Rainbow
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£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Amah Faraway
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£16.14
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials
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£16.19
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Shades of Rust and Ruin
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author A.G. Howard launches a dark and compelling new YA fantasy series about a girl whose family is cursed by Halloween. "Packed with action scenes, detailed world-building, and allusions to other popular media, this will be a crowd-pleaser with avid fantasy readers, likely to appeal to fans of Melissa Marr and Holly Black." -BCCB Phoenix “Nix” Loring knows her family is under a Halloween curse. When she was three, her parents tragically died on October 31st. Eleven years later, her twin sister Lark suffered a similar fate. Ever since, Nix has battled survivor guilt. She can’t even find comfort in Clarey, Lark’s boyfriend and the one person who understands her pain, because Nix’s hidden feelings for him go far beyond friendship. All that remains are her sketches, where she finds solace among the goblins and faeries in her imaginary world of Mystiquel. When her depression starts affecting her ability to see color, Nix all but gives up on her art, until her uncle goes missing on Halloween day. Hot on his trail, Nix and Clarey step through a portal, becoming trapped inside a decaying version of their town filled with Nix’s own sketches come to life. As Nix and Clarey search for her uncle within the sinister and dangerous world of Mystiquel, Nix discovers there’s more to her family curse and otherworldly artwork than she ever imagined—and unless she can solve the Goblin King’s maze before the clock strikes midnight, her life won’t be the only one the curse claims next. Set in a gritty, atmospheric world filled with magical creatures, New York Times bestselling author A.G. Howard launches a thrilling new fantasy full of romance, twists, and betrayals.Trade ReviewEmploying deliberate plotting, intricate worldbuilding, and a plethora of mystical creatures, such as cyborg faeries, Howard keenly examines themes of grief and guilt against an eerie backdrop. * Publishers Weekly *A horror-tinged quest in a crumbling world, filled with evocative, poetic descriptions. . . . This fantasy-horror-steampunk quest will please readers who love complex language, lush descriptions, and plots as twisty and deceptive as Celtic knots. * SLJ *This modern fairy tale straddles a line somewhere between Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. * Kirkus Reviews *Packed with action scenes, detailed world-building, and allusions to other popular media, this will be a crowd-pleaser with avid fantasy readers, likely to appeal to fans of Melissa Marr and Holly Black. * BCCB *
£17.09
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Secrets We Tell the Sea
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC These Unlucky Stars
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£8.54
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Every Single Lie
Book SynopsisNobody in sixteen-year-old Beckett’s life seems to be telling the whole story. Her boyfriend Jake keeps hiding texts, which could mean he’s cheating on her. Her father lied about losing his job and so much more before his shocking death. And everyone in school seems to be whispering about her and her family behind her back. But none of that compares to the day Beckett finds the body of a newborn baby in a gym bag--Jake’s gym bag--on the floor of her high school locker room. As word leaks out, rumors that Beckett’s the mother take off like wildfire in a town all too ready to believe the worst of her. Beckett soon finds herself facing threats and accusations both heartbreaking and dangerous. Nobody believes her side of the story, and as the police investigation unfolds, she discovers that everyone has a secret to hide and the truth could alter everything she thought she knew. A page-turning thriller set in a small Southern community, Every Single Lie is a jaw-dropping, twisty must-read for fans of Sadie.Trade ReviewRaw, real, and utterly gripping, Every Single Lie is part page-turning mystery, part heart-rending character study. A staggering portrait of family trauma and resilience in small-town America. * Jennifer Lynn Barnes, New York Times bestselling author of THE INHERITANCE GAMES *A razor-sharp mystery that speaks critically about the cruel corners of social media and small-town biases. . . . Enough twists and turns that there is no way to stop turning the pages. * Booklist, starred review *A carefully detailed portrait of a fraying family, a scathing look at small-town rumors, and a blunt critique of social media’s rapid, rabid tendencies. * Kirkus Reviews *Vincent’s thriller is an action-packed yet emotional novel that demonstrates just how toxic rumors can be. . . . A realistic and gripping contemporary novel that many teens will thoroughly enjoy. A worthwhile selection for high school and YA public library collections. * School Library Journal *Beckett’s nonstop sleuthing and memorable voice--alternatively witty and vulnerable, coolheaded and fiery--keep the pages turning. * Publishers Weekly *A compelling story about how much we can miss about people, even those we love, and the price that can exact. * BCCB *A suspenseful, gritty, action-packed story that will leave you absolutely breathless. * Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of SADIE, on 100 HOURS *An intense, rapid-fire read. * Katie McGarry, author of the Thunder Road series, on 100 HOURS *Vincent builds the story’s tension by using a clever countdown to drive the stakes higher and narrating from alternating points of view. * Booklist on 100 HOURS *Thrilling and dangerous, with an ending that will leave you gasping! * Suzanne Young, New York Times bestselling author of the series THE PROGRAM on BRAVE NEW GIRL *This perfectly paced, suspenseful, and familiar yet fresh novel will appeal to many readers. * School Library Journal on BRAVE NEW GIRL *Captivates the reader. * VOYA on BRAVE NEW GIRL *
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ways to Share Joy
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£16.14
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Princess of the Wild Sea
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£16.15
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Ways to Grow Love
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£9.94
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ways to Build Dreams
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc She Is a Haunting
Book SynopsisThis house eats and is eaten . . . "A riveting debut from a remarkable new voice! Trang Thanh Tran weaves an impressive gothic mystery in which Jade's father is determined to restore a decrepit home to its former glory and Jade is the only person who feels the soul-crushing devastation of colonialism lingering within its walls." --Angeline Boulley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Firekeeper's Daughter A House with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic. When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. She’s always lied to fit in, so if she’s straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough, she can get out with the college money he promised. But the house has other plans. Night after night, Jade wakes up paralyzed. The walls exude a thrumming sound while bugs leave their legs and feelers in places they don’t belong. She finds curious traces of her ancestors in the gardens they once tended. And at night Jade can’t ignore the ghost of the beautiful bride who leaves cryptic warnings: Don’t eat. Neither Ba nor her sweet sister Lily believe that there is anything strange happening. With help from a delinquent girl, Jade will prove this house--the home they have always wanted--will not rest until it destroys them. Maybe, this time, she can keep her family together. As she roots out the house’s rot, she must also face the truth of who she is and who she must become to save them all.Trade ReviewA riveting debut from a remarkable new voice! Trang Thanh Tran weaves an impressive gothic mystery in which Jade's father is determined to restore a decrepit home to its former glory and Jade is the only person who feels the soul-crushing devastation of colonialism lingering within its walls. * Angeline Boulley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER *She Is a Haunting is a beguiling feast of a book that drew me in immediately with its exquisitely unsettling atmosphere, vivid prose, and creeping horrors—both supernatural and all too human. * Kate Alice Marshall, author of I AM STILL ALIVE and RULES FOR VANISHING *Electric and unsettling with a deliciously rich theme readers will sink their teeth into, She Is a Haunting is my absolute favorite new entry in the gothic genre. Layers of identity, fright, and heartfelt romance are tenderly laid one over the other, creating a richly complex story that questions the very nature of a haunting. Trang Thanh Tran is a force to be reckoned with. * Courtney Gould, award-winning author of THE DEAD AND THE DARK *
£16.14
Bloomsbury YA No Perfect Places
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£16.99
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc A Taste of Magic
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£9.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Grandpas Are the Greatest
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£17.09
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Out of the Blue: A Heartwarming Picture Book
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£17.09
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ways to Share Joy
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£8.54
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Hummingbird Season
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£15.06
Bloomsbury USA Im Always Loving You
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£13.09
Bloomsbury USA We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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£13.09
Bloomsbury USA Little Lion Girl
£16.14
Bloomsbury USA Together We Are Family
£18.04
Jimmy Patterson Treasure Hunters: The Plunder Down Under
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£22.50
Nimbus Publishing Ltd I Spy a Bunny
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£17.05
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Time Flies When You're Chasing Spies: A Halifax
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£12.30
Kids Can Press Franklin Says I Love You
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£8.98
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Stars
£12.35
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Charlie's Dirt Day
£17.10
Fitzhenry & Whiteside The Imperfect Garden
£17.95
Pinata Books Letters from Heaven / Cartas del Cielo
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£9.95
Pinata Books Secrets of the Casa Rosada
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£13.00
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Saturdays and Teacakes
Book SynopsisA young boy remembers the Saturdays when he was nine or ten and he would ride his bicycle to his Ma''am-maw''s house, where they spent the day together mowing the lawn, picking vegetables, eating lunch, and making delicious, sweet teacakes.
£16.19
Peachtree Publishers Where in the World
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£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Jake's 100th Day of School
Book SynopsisJake is so excited about his 100th Day of School, he runs to catch the school bus without his project, but fortunately, with the help of his principal, Jake is able to find a perfect substitute for his project.
£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Tiger in My Soup
Book SynopsisAn adventurous boy defeats an unlikely foe in this story of reading, imagination, and tigers!Sometimes it's almost impossible to get your big sister to read your favorite book to you. Sometimes you have to go to great lengths even to get her attention! But if you're really creative and use your imagination, you might just get what you want. Take care, though, not to go too far. Once you conjure up a tiger, there's no telling where it might lead...Author Kashmira Sheth brings readers a humorous, reading-centered story of the dynamic between a younger brother and older sister.
£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Going Down Home with Daddy
Book Synopsis"On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there?s nothing like going down home.?Down home is Granny?s house. Down home is where Lil? Alan and his parents and sister will join great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil? Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to family history. All the kids have to decide on what tribute to share, but what will Lil? Alan do? In this rich and moving celebration of history, culture, and ritual, Kelly Starling Lyons'' eloquent text explores the power of family traditions. Stunning illustrations by Coretta Scott King Honor-winner Daniel Minter reveal the motion and connections in a large, multigenerational family.
£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The King of Bees
Book SynopsisHenry can''t wait until he can have a bee suit of his own so he can help his Aunt Lilla with the sister bees. Day after day as Henry observes his Aunt Lilla work with the beehives on their Lowcountry farm, he becomes fascinated with her bee suit and her ability to communicate with the bees. When he learns that the bees are getting ready to look for a new place to live, he tries to find a way to communicate with the sister bees to convince them to stay. Award-winning author Lester Laminack teams up with Jim LaMarche in this stunning picture book that will encourage young readers in their curiosity about what they see in nature. An author''s note includes additional information about bees and bee conservation.
£17.09
Astra Publishing House The Summer My Father Was Ten
Book SynopsisIn this touching book with a moral message, a child retells the story of her father's youth when an impromptu baseball game gets out of hand and some unthinking boys end up destroying an old man's garden. Every year my father and I plant a garden. Tomatoes, peppers, onions, marigold, and zinnias grow in neat, straight rows...and every spring my father tells me about Mr. Bellavista and the summer my father was ten.That was the summer a boy lost a baseball under a tomato plant in Mr. Bellavista's garden. And someone tossed a tomato back instead of the baseball. A lively battle took place, which seemed like great fun at the time, but in the end, Mr. Bellavista's garden was ruined. In a touching story of one boy's efforts to make amends, we see the rebuilding of a garden and the forming of a relationship across generations. With luminous, beautifully detailed watercolors, this excellent book for the whole family shows how we can turn our mistakes into some of life's greatest moments.Trade ReviewChristopher AwardPaterson Prize for Young PeopleNational Parenting Publications Honor AwardTeachers' Choices - International Reading AssociationTeachers' Choice Award - Learning Magazine★ "Growing a garden is fact and metaphor in this profoundly moving cross-generational story with a neighborhood drama that children will relate to and exquisite watercolors that celebrate renewal and connection." —Booklist, starred review"A careless, destructive act leads to lifelong friendship and a family tradition in this moving, stunningly illustrated story... (a) fine story of intergenerational friendship."—Kirkus Reviews"[A] serious and thoughtful examination of childhood blunders." —Instructor Magazine"Vibrant, meticulous watercolors accompany this moving story." —American Bookseller's "Pick of the Lists"
£9.71
Astra Publishing House Rusty Trusty Tractor
Book SynopsisMicah's grandfather is convinced that his rusty, trusty, fifty-year-old tractor will make it through another haying season. But Mr. Hill of Hill's Tractor Sales is doing his best to sell him a brand-new tractor. He even wagers twenty jelly doughnuts that Grandpappy's old tractor will break down. Will Grandpappy buy a new tractor to replace his faithful old friend?This charming, multigenerational story offers a solid lesson in friendship and trust.
£7.99
Creative Company,US You and Me
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£9.67
The Kane Press Count on Pablo
Book SynopsisPablo demonstrates how good he is at counting while helping his grandmother, his "abuela," prepare to sell vegetables at the market
£6.99
The Kane Press Henry Keeps Score
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£7.00
The Kane Press Keep Your Distance!
Book SynopsisDiscover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Jen must share her room with her little sister, Lucy. When Lucy starts taking over, Jen decides it''s time to put some distance between herself and her new roommate!With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Measurement/Distance)
£7.05
The Kane Press Grandma's Button Box
Book SynopsisDiscover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. While Grandma takes her morning walk, Kelly reaches for Grandma''s button box. Crash! Buttons in every size, shape, and color fly everywhere! Will Kelly and her cousins have the buttons sorted and back in the button box before Grandma''s return?With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Sorting)
£6.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Lola Reads to Leo
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£15.29
