Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
HarperCollins Publishers Inc What Hearts
£8.54
HarperCollins Breathing Underwater
Book SynopsisSent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes living with his abusive father.Trade Review“The messages of teenage love turned dangerous are powerful, and this highly recommended book should be required reading for all teenagers.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) “A quick and absorbing read. The situations and dialogue ring frighteningly true.” — ALA Booklist “An open and honest portrayal of an all-too-common problem.” — School Library Journal “Gripping.” — Publishers Weekly “An outstanding first novel. An important book.” — KLIATT “Flinn’s use of Nick as narrator is unusual and provocative, and there’s impact as well as insight in his long refusal to acknowledge his own culpability.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
£9.37
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Secret Garden
Book SynopsisFrances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester. She had a very poor upbringing and used to escape from the horror of her surroundings by writing stories. In 1865 her family emigrated to the USA where she married and became the successful author of many children's books including The Secret Garden, A Little Princess and Little Lord Fauntleroy.Trade Review“It is only the exceptional author who can write a book about children with sufficient skill, charm, simplicity, and significance to make it acceptable to both young and old. Mrs. Burnett is one of the few thus gifted.”—The New York Times
£10.48
Penguin Random House Children's UK Anne of Green Gables L.M. Montgomery Puffin
Book SynopsisThe Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables - but a skinny red-haired girl turns up instead. Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter, and soon it's impossible to imagine life without her.
£10.79
Penguin Young Readers Group Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case 10
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£7.38
Penguin Young Readers Group Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way
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£7.38
Penguin USA Stranded
Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller!As seen on The Today Show, Rachael Ray, and Kelly and Michael.From the Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor, Jeff Probst, with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life co-author, Chris Tebbetts, comes a brand new family adventure series!A family vacation becomes a game of survival!It was supposed to be a vacation--and a chance to get to know each other better. But when a massive storm sets in without warning, four kids are shipwrecked alone on a rocky jungle island in the middle of the South Pacific. No adults. No instructions. Nobody to rely on but themselves. Can they make it home alive?A week ago, the biggest challenge Vanessa, Buzz, Carter, and Jane had was learning to live as a new blended family. Now the four siblings must find a way to work as a team if they're going to make it off the island. They're all in this adventure together--b
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Penguin Putnam Inc Switch
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Penguin Putnam Inc Annie
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Penguin Putnam Inc Circus Mirandus
Book SynopsisA New York Times bestseller! A beguiling first novel—Gregory Maguire in the New York TimesTakes readers to a marvelous place.”—The Wall Street JournalEven though his awful Great-Aunt Gertrudis doesn’t approve, Micah believes in the stories his dying Grandpa Ephraim tells him of the magical Circus Mirandus: the invisible tiger guarding the gates, the beautiful flying birdwoman, and the magician more powerful than any other—the Man Who Bends Light. Finally, Grandpa Ephraim offers proof. The Circus is real. And the Lightbender owes Ephraim a miracle. With his friend Jenny Mendoza in tow, Micah sets out to find the Circus and the man he believes will save his grandfather. The only problem is, the Lightbender doesn't want to keep his promise. And now it's up to Micah to get the miracle he came for.
£9.49
Penguin Random House India When the World Tips Over
£13.49
Cengage Learning, Inc Koala Lou
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£9.49
Clarion Books The Seven Silly Eaters
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£16.99
Cengage Learning, Inc The Complete Adventures of the Borrowers 5Book
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£33.24
HarperCollins I Like It When
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£9.49
Clarion Books On the Day You Were Born Board Book
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£9.45
Cengage Learning, Inc Oh My Baby Little One
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£7.99
Tellwell Talent Mommy Always Comes Back to You
£13.62
Tellwell Talent Lolli and Lucys Rubber Boots
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£15.05
Tellwell Talent The Young Viking Earl
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£14.08
Tellwell Talent Three Little Girls
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£13.12
Tellwell Talent Two Little Monkeys
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£12.16
Tellwell Talent The Folks Are Here
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£13.62
Penguin Random House Children's UK Great Expectations Puffin Classics
Book SynopsisGreat Expectations is one of the best-loved stories of all time, reissued in Puffin Classics, bringing classic literature to each new generation.As a small boy at Joe Gargery''s forge, Pip meets two people who will affect his whole life - an escaped convict he is forced to help, and the eccentric Miss Haversham, whose beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella young Pip adores. But when a secret benefactor pays for him to go to London to become a gentleman, Pip never dreams he will meet the dreadful Magwitch again, nor just how wrong his expectations are.Lightly abridged for Puffin Classics.Also abridged for Puffin Classics:A Tale of Two CitiesDavid CopperfieldTrade ReviewThe Puffin Classics series is a perfect marriage of the old and the new. Enjoy some of the best books from the past and find out why and how they inspired some of the best writers of the present -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading4kids *
£8.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Trapeze
Book Synopsis**How do you trust the ground when all you''ve known is flight?**Seventeen-year-old Corey Ryder can''t remember a time when she wasn''t gliding through the air of Cirque Mystique''s big top on a trapeze.When tragedy strikes and Corey narrowly escapes from the burning circus tent she once called home, her life is forced to a sudden stand-still.Now back in high school and trying to fit into small town California, Corey faces living life with two feet firmly on the ground.When her friendship with local golden boy Luke Everett starts to grow into something more, Corey must learn to perform the high-wire act of being true to who you really are.The Greatest Showman meets Gilmore Girls in this romantic, bittersweet and beautiful YA coming of age novel.
£7.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Along For The Ride
Book SynopsisAn addictive romance about new media stardom and first-love, perfect for fans of Beth Reekles and Jenny Han.Connor Jackson. These two words make every girl go crazy, screaming and begging for a chance to meet him. He''s the world''s biggest pop star, but for seventeen-year-old Katelyn Jackson he''s just her older brother.When Katelyn is forced to put her competitive soccer dreams on hold to go along on Connor''s US summer tour, she''s unimpressed. But when she meets Zach Matthews, the lead singer of his opening act, everything changes and life on the road takes a whole different turn...
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Swifts
Book SynopsisChildren''s Winner of the 2023 Nero Book AwardsDiscover the hilarious New York Times bestselling mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket.On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately, Shenanigan Swift has other ideas.So what if her relatives all think she''s destined to turn out as a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants - pirate, explorer or even detective.Which is lucky, really, because when one of the Family tries to murder Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude, someone has to work out whodunit.With the help of her sisters and cousin, Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case, but more murders, a hidden treasure and an awful lot of suspects make thing seriously complicated.Can Shenanigan catch the killer before the whole household is picked off? And in a Family where definitions are so important, can she learn to define herself?''A stunning debut . . . laugh-out-loud funny'' - Observer''Murder most splendid'' - The Telegraph. Trade ReviewA stunning debut . . . This is an exquisitely written book about identity and wordplay that's as warm, masterful and up-to-date as it is laugh-out-loud funny. -- Kitty Empire * Observer *Deliciously, quirkily Gothic -- Robin Stevens * New York Times Book Review *Murder most splendid in this ghoulish debut -- Emily Bearn * The Telegraph *Gothic mystery brimming with bonkers characters and boundless energy * Daily Mail *A fun read with diverse characters and an enticing setting. -- Alice Clifford * The Sun *A mystery that is as clever and impish as its heroine * Publisher's Weekly Starred Review *An absolutely delightful debut * Kirkus Reviews Starred Review *A witty confection of highly colourful characters * The Horn Book *A delightful pick for sharp readers enamoured of gothic sensibilities and clever prose * Shelf Awareness Starred Review *This witty, imaginative entry deserves a prominent space on the MG shelf. * PaperBound *
£999.99
St Martin's Press The FourStory Mistake
Book SynopsisInto the Four-Story Mistake, an odd-looking house with a confused architectural history, move the Melendy family -- Mona, Rush, Randy, Oliver, Father, and Cuffy, the housekeeper. Though disappointed about leaving their old brownstone in New York City, and apprehensive about living the country life, the four Melendy kids soon settle into this unusual new home. Here, they become absorbed in the adventures of the country, adjusting themselves with all their accustomed resourcefulness and discovering the many hidden attractions that the Four-Story Mistake has to offer.The Four-Story Mistake is the second installment of Enright''s Melendy Quartet, an engaging and warm series about the close-knit Melendy family and their surprising adventures.
£10.65
St. Martins Press-3PL What I Call Life
£18.52
St Martin's Press Comet in Moominland 01 Moomintrolls Paperback
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Square Fish Moominsummer Madness 04 Moomintrolls Paperback
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Square Fish Moominpappas Memoirs Moomintrolls Paperback
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£7.99
Square Fish Ghost Medicine
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£23.39
Palgrave USA Spinky Sulks
Book SynopsisWilliam Steig''s Spinky Sulks is a 1988 New York Times Book Review Notable Children''s Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year. Spinky is convinced that his family hates him and goes off to sulk in his hammock. His brother and sister try to make amends. His mom even brings him a beautiful tray of food. But nothing can get Spinky to stop sulkingnot even a circus passing by on his street! Will Spinky ever cheer up? Spinky Sulks is another delightful tale from the incomparable William Steig that will leave readers of all ages smiling.
£9.49
Square Fish My Life as a Book
Book SynopsisSummer''s finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek''s dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he''s been labeled a reluctant reader, his mom has pushed him to read real books-something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes. As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret involving himself (in diapers! no less), he realizes that adventures and surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls. My Life as a Book is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.
£7.99
Hachette Book Group USA Gossip Girl I Will Always Love You
£20.42
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoners
Book SynopsisJoin the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before.Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight.
£9.49
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase
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£10.44
Little, Brown & Company The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy
Book SynopsisA tuba player without a tuba and his jellyfish-imitating sister cope with their father's disappearance in a middle-grade novel both hilarious and moving by Mary Winn Heider, the author of The Mortification of Fovea Munson. Now in paperback!When Lenny Volpe, former quarterback of the worst professional football team in the nation, leaves his family and disappears, the Chicago Horribles win their first game in a long time. Fans are thrilled. The world seems to go back to normal. Except for the Volpe kids.Winston throws himself into playing the tuba, and Louise starts secret experiments to find a cure for brain injuries, and they're each fine, just fine, coping in their own way. That is, until the investigation of some eccentric teacher behavior and the discovery of a real live bear paraded as the Horribles' new mascot make it clear that things are very much Not Fine. The siblings may just need each other, after all.
£999.99
Little, Brown & Company Game
Book SynopsisThe second book in this thrilling, terrifying series by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga is perfect for fans of Dexter. Billy grinned. Oh, New York, he whispered. We''re gonna have so much fun.I Hunt Killers introduced the world to Jazz, the son of history''s most infamous serial killer, Billy Dent. In an effort to prove murder didn''t run in the family, Jazz teamed with the police in the small town of Lobo''s Nod to solve a deadly case. And now, when a determined New York City detective comes knocking on Jazz''s door asking for help, he can''t say no. The Hat-Dog Killer has the Big Apple--and its police force--running scared. So Jazz and his girlfriend, Connie, hop on a plane to the big city and get swept up in a killer''s murderous game. Both the stakes and the body count are higher in this suspenseful and unstoppable sequel from acclaimed author Barry Lyga.
£11.39
Little, Brown & Company The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
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Little, Brown & Company Sometime in Summer
Book SynopsisAnna Lucia Bell believes in luck: bad luck. Bad luck made her best friend stop talking to her. Bad luck caused her parents'' divorce. Bad luck is forcing her mother, Miriam, to sell the family''s beloved bookstore. And it is definitely bad luck that Anna seems to be the only person in the world Miriam is unable to recommend a life-changing book.When Anna finds out that she and her mom are spending two months in a New England seaside town called Rockport, she expects a summer plagued with bad luck too. But Rockport has surprises in store for Anna, including a comet making its first appearance in over twenty years and two new-but familiar-friends.In what will prove to be the most important summer of her life so far, Anna learns about love, herself, and the magic that an ordinary summer can bring.
£999.99
Little, Brown & Company The Enchantress Returns
Book SynopsisAfter decades of hiding, the evil Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty is back with a vengeance. Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their mother! Against the will of their grandmother, the twins must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it''s ever faced.
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Little, Brown & Company This Is What Happy Looks Like
Book SynopsisFrom the author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about small towns, big love, and mistaken email identity - SOON TO BE A FEATURE FILM. When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds. Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?
£20.42
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Golden Swift
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Bad News 3 Bad Books
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£8.54
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers When Did You See Her Last
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£9.49
