Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Little, Brown & Company A Match Made in Mehendi
Book SynopsisFor fans of Brandy Colbert and Jenny Han comes a lighthearted novel about tradition, high school social hierarchy, matchmaking, and swiping right (or left!)Fifteen-year-old Simran Simi Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole -- matchmakers -- with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be lawyer, her family is thrilled that she has the gift.But Simi is an artist, and she doesn''t want to have anything to do with relationships, helicopter parents, and family drama. That is, until she realizes this might be just the thing to improve her and her best friend Noah''s social status. Armed with her family''s ancient guide to finding love, Simi starts a matchmaking service -- via an app.But when she helps connect a wallflower of a girl with the star of the boys'' soccer team, she turns the high school hierarchy topsy-turvy, soon making herself public enemy number one.
£11.99
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Bulldozer Goes to School
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£7.60
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Sweet and Sour
Book SynopsisSweet and Sour is a dill-ightfully silly and heartfelt picture book about two rival pickles fermenting their way to friendship?perfect for fans of Stick and Stone and The Day the Crayons Quit. Sweet and Sour are in a serious pickle. Opposites in almost every way, they are next-door neighbors who just can?t seem to get along. As competition between them ramps up, it may be that their backyard battles will consume them. Or can these persnickety personalities find something better to do with all their misspent energy?Flavored with a tangy text by Brian Yanish and tart art from Stacy Ebert, this tale about second chances, overcoming differences, and celebrating what unites us is sure to pickle the fancy of readers young and old.
£15.19
Penguin Random House Children's UK Summers of the Sisterhood Girls in Pants
Book SynopsisSummer is always a special time for the four teenage best friends: Bee, Tibby, Carmen and Lena. They have the time to hang out, get jobs, share secrets, discuss boys - and wear the amazing jeans they call the travelling pants. This year there''s an added poignancy as the girls know this is their last summer together before going off to different universities. With Lena defying her father, Carmen resenting her mother, Bee rediscovering her first love and Tibby trying to escape her family, the air is fraught with tension. Can the strength of their friendship overpower the feuds in their families and leave the girls with happy memories of the third summer of the sisterhood?Trade ReviewFans of the Travelling Pants series will be delighted to welcome back the four life-long friends . . . The author expertly splices together each friend's struggle with growing up . . . It's the girls' genuine love and tenderness that will win readers over * Publishers Weekly *Brashares' theme is that clothing has the power to transform and she has combined this quintessential obsession with a bit of fairytale magic * Guardian *You'll find each page filled with humour, warmth and the frank openness of the teenage perspective . . . An excellent read * Sunday Tribune *Chick lit for teens at its best * The School Librarian *
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Last Taboo
Book SynopsisSimran likes Tyrone from the moment she spots him in the crowd. He''s gorgeous and he won''t take no for an answer. There''s just one problem. . . Tyrone is black and Simran''s not sure how her family will react. Even though her parents were a ''love match'' and married each other against the wishes of their families, Simran doesn''t think they will approve of her having a black boyfriend, and her nightmare uncles and aunts certainly won''t. Like her cousin Ruby says, it''s the last taboo.But Simran likes Tyrone too much to walk away, so they face the problems their relationship causes together. But it becomes harder than either of them predicted and when the hatred they encounter escalates into violence, with families and friends turning against each other, Simran and Tyrone are forced to question whether they are strong enough to fight for what they believe in.Trade ReviewA powerful depiction of family history, cultural prejudice and gang culture . . . Hard-hitting -- Lesley Agnew * The Bookseller *Engrossing, funny and savage by turns. The lively dialogyue and the clever use of different perspectives place the novel in a very broad context and the climax is terrifying * The School Librarian *Bali Rai deals with important and controversial issues not because it is fashionable to do so but because he is compelled to. Long may he continue! -- Jean Allen * Carousel *This is brave and committed writing, not always subtle but passionate; it deserves a large audience -- Nicholas Tucker * TES *
£10.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK Spy for the Queen of Scots
Book SynopsisAs lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots, the beautiful Ginette - known as Jenny - is the young queen''s closest childhood friend. Growing up in the elegant but ruthless French court, surrounded by enemies and traitors - not least the jealous, manipulative Catherine de Medici, and Mary''s own scheming half-brother, James - Jenny has always been fiercely loyal to her mistress. But when she overhears a mysterious whispered plot, closely followed by several unexplained deaths at court, she puts her own life in danger and turns spy for Mary.Jenny quickly realises not a soul at court can be trusted, and when she and Mary return to their Scottish homeland for Mary to claim her throne, they face even greater peril. Desperate to protect her friend from those who would slit her throat to steal her crown, while battling her feelings for the charismatic nobleman Duncan Alexander, Jenny becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of secrets, betrayals and lies.Trade ReviewA gripping historical thriller from the brilliant Breslin -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
£11.07
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Splendour Falls. Rosemary ClementMoore
Book SynopsisSylvie Davies is a ballerina who can''t dance. A broken leg ended her career, but what broke her heart was her father''s death, and what''s breaking her spirit is her mother''s remarriage. Still reeling Sylvie is shipped off to stay with relatives in the back of beyond. Or so she thinks, in fact she ends up in a town rich with her family''s history . . . and as it turns out her family has a lot more history than Sylvie ever knew. More unnerving, though, are the two guys she can''t stop thinking about. Shawn Maddox, the resident golden boy, is the expected choice. But handsome and mysterious Rhys has a hold on her that she doesn''t quite understandThen Sylvie starts seeing things - a girl by the lake and a man with dark unseeing eyes peering in through the window . . . Sylvie''s lost nearly everything - is she starting to lose her mind as well?Trade ReviewSophie's character is marvellous - despite her hardships she remains likeable, determined and feisty. However, the family home in Alabama is almost a character in it's own right with its history and ghostly happenings. . . . Bang on trend for the current teenage market . . . Perfect -- Anna Elliott * Carousel *What can I say other than WOW? The Splendour Falls is a hauntingly, beautiful, love story with a twist! -- Jenn * Book Crazy Book Blog *
£999.99
Quinnova Press If We Break Up
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£8.99
Penguin USA Pretty Girl County
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£16.19
Random House USA Inc The Kids of Cattywampus Street
Book Synopsis?An extraordinary book.? --Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate EventsLovers of Roald Dahl and Louis Sachar''s Sideways Stories from Wayside School will be captivated by the adventures of this very special group of friends who live on the same street.In this delightful chapter book filled with black-and-white pictures, you''ll meet Jamal, Lindalee, Hans, Matteo, and others--the kids who live on Cattywampus Street, not far from the Waddlebee Toy Store. Each of the eleven chapters in this magical, mysterious, silly, scary, happy, and sometimes sad chapter book tells an utterly unforgettable tale about one of the kids. Whether it''s about Jamal and his magic ball, which knows how to find him after its been stolen away; or Charlotta, who shrinks so small that she can fit inside her dollhouse; or Rodney, whose pet rock becomes the envy of all the kids on Cattywampus Street, here are stories sure to charm, captivate, and engage all readers of chapter books, even the most reluctant.
£6.99
Random House USA Inc Three Blue Hearts
£13.49
Lefd Designs Purrfectly Sweet Puns for Tweethearts
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£12.34
Scholastic Rise to the Sun
Book SynopsisSet over the course of four days at a music festival, the novel features strangers Toni and Olivia, who meet and realise that the music is more than just a way out; it's a way through... if they are brave enough to face it together.
£999.99
Scholastic Youre So Dead
Book SynopsisA wildly entertaining YA thriller-comedy about three best friendswho sneak into an influencers-only festival event (gone wrong),only to discover a killer is in their midst.
£10.66
Headline Publishing Group Gossip Girl I will Always Love You
Book SynopsisNate, Dan, Chuck, Serena, and Blair are back from college for a holiday break in the city. Has college changed anyone? What kind of hookups and breakups were going on while our favorite BFFs were apart...and what will happen now that they''re together again in the city that never sleeps?Not to fear, Gossip Girl will be there to dish all.
£10.44
Tor Teen Love Songs Other Lies
Book SynopsisIt''s summer romance and second chances, the songs that stay in your head, and the boy you''ll never forget.Two years after rock-song-worthy heartbreak, Virginia Miller is looking forward to a fun, carefree summer. Her friends just landed a spot on a battling bands reality show, and Vee is joining them for her dream internship on tour. Three months with future rockstars seems like an epic summer plan. Until she learns she'll also be sharing the bus with Cam. Her first love, and her first heartbreak. Now Vee has more than just cameras to dodge, and Cam's determination to win her forgiveness is causing TMZ-worthy problems for both of them. With cameras rolling, she'll have to decide if her favorite breakup anthem deserves a new ending. And if she's brave enough to expose her own secrets to keep Cam's under wraps.Breaking Vee's heart was never Cam's plan. All he wanted senior year was a new life, in a new town, uninterrupted by the tragedy he left behind.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Secrets Sweet Valley High No. 2
Book SynopsisJessica would stop at nothing . . .Beautiful and ruthless, Jessica Wakefield is determined to be chosen queen of the fall dance at Sweet Valley High. If she can win the contest, she''s sure to win Bruce Patman, the most sought-after boy in school.The only person standing in Jessica''s way is Enid Rollins. When Jessica discovers the truth about Enid''s past, she knows the crown is within her grasp. She doesn''t care that Enid is her twin sister Elizabeth''s best friend - or that revealing the secret may cost Enid both her reputation and the boy she loves.Only Elizabeth can save Enid from Jessica''s vicious gossip -- but can she stop her scheming twin in time . . .Trade ReviewThe Sweet Valley High books hook readers with a racy style and cliffhanger endings, then slip in challenging issues - date rape, anorexia, broken homes - alongside dispatches from beach parties and pep rallies * TES *
£9.49
Lasavia Publishing Ltd Draw Me a Hero
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£14.25
Happy Platypus Press Ava Dreams of Water
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£10.00
Triddias Love at First Croak
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£12.99
Little Big Deer Samson
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£15.19
Indy Pub La Cuesta Encantada
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£9.89
Angelica Steward Shadows of Secrets and Lies
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£20.92
St Martin's Press Beware the Night
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£999.99
St Martin's Press Match Me If You Can
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£999.99
Palgrave USA Girls on the Verge
Book SynopsisAbsolutely essential, as is the underlying message that girls take care of each other when no one else will. Booklist, Starred Review [C]ompelling... This title offers realistic viewpoints on teenage pregnancy, along with what it is like to have the right to choose, wanting that right, and living knowing that you will be judged for having exercised it. School Library Journal, Starred Review Girls on the Verge is an incredibly timely novel about a woman's right to choose. Sharon Biggs Waller brings to life a narrative that has to continue to fight for its right to be told, and honored.Best Books of 2019 Cosmopolitan Camille couldn''t be having a better summershe kills it as Ophelia in her community theater''s production of Hamlet, catches the eye of the cutest boy in the play, and nabs a spot in a prestigious theater program. But on the very night she learns she got into the program, she also fin
£10.99
Palgrave USA Better Than the Best Plan
Book SynopsisLauren Morrill''s Better Than the Best Plan is a fresh, funny, romantic YA novel about a teenage girl who finds an unexpected silver lining in her life when plans get turned upside down.Plans are made to be broken.It's the last day of junior year, and seventeen-year-old Ritzyshort for Maritzais pretty sure she has a great plan. Summer jobcheck. Hang with friends at the beachcheck. Keep looking after herself as she's been doing since her mom bailed to follow her blisscheck. Or no check?After someone reports that Ritzy is living alone, a social worker shows up and puts her into foster care. That's surprise enough. Even more surprising? Ritzy has been in foster care before, as an infant, and the woman who cared for her then takes her in again. But maybe the greatest surprise of all for Ritzy is that living with her foster mother, Kristin, in Kristin's gorgeous house, isn't all that bad. And neither is the cute, friendly boy next door. If Rit
£8.09
St Martin's Press Last Chance Summer
Book SynopsisIn Shannon Klare''s fun and sexy YA novel Last Chance Summer, a teen is shipped off to work as a counselor at a summer camponly to butt heads with her co-counselor.Alex is a sheriff''s daughter with a less than pristine reputation. When she''s caught drinking at a party by her dad's deputy, she's in deep trouble. With an already incriminating incident in her past, Alex's parents ship her off to her aunt's summer camp to work as a counselorlest she spend her senior year at boarding school.What''s worse than spending your summer deep in the mosquito-infested woods of Texas?Being paired with an obnoxious co-counselor who wants nothing to do with you.Alex is determined to make the best of her summer, even if it means putting up with Grant, who has secrets of his own that he''s determined to protect. Can Alex and Grant put their egos to the side and find the bright side of a summer that neither of them signed up for?
£11.89
Palgrave USA Second Chance Summer
Book SynopsisBreaking up is hard to do, especially when it''s with your best friend. Can these two ex-besties survive summer camp together? Maddie and Chloe have always been best friends, until last year, when Chloe's popularity and budding fame as an actor left Maddie in the dust one too many times. Their friendship is over, and they're both ready to move on.But when the girls arrive at summer camp, they discover that the universe isn't ready to let go of this friendship just yet: they're cabinmates, and each of them has to spend the summer with her exbest friend. Is it time to try again, or are they doomed to drift apart for good?
£7.59
St. Martin's Publishing Group Hangry Hearts
Book SynopsisLove, family, and food collide in this sparkling Romeo and Juliet-inspired romance.Julie Wu and Randall Hur used to be best friends. Now they only see each other on Saturdays at the Pasadena Farmers Market where their once close families are long-standing rivals.When Julie and Randall are paired with ultra-rich London Kim for a community-service school project, they are forced to work together for the first time in years. It quickly becomes obvious that London has a major crush on Julie. But Julie can?t stop thinking about Randall. And Randall can?t stop thinking about how London is thinking about Julie. Soon, prompted by a little jealousy and years of missing each other, school project meetings turn into pseudo dates at their favorite Taiwanese breakfast shop and then secret kisses at the beach?far from the watchful eyes of their families.Just as they?re finally feeling brave enough to tell their grandmas, the two matriarchs rehash their old fight and Julie and Randall get caught in the middle and Julie?s brother finds out they are dating. Their families are heartbroken.But it?s the Year of the Dragon, an auspicious time to resolve disagreements and start anew, and Randall isn?t going down without fighting for what?and who?they love. Could the Lunar New Year provide not only a second chance for Randall and Julie, but for their families as well?Jennifer Chen?s Hangry Hearts is a funny, big-hearted romance about friendship, family, and first love?and being brave enough to have it all.
£10.44
Feiwel and Friends A Crown So Cursed
Book SynopsisThe fantasy series I''ve been waiting for my whole life.Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U GiveAlice must save Wonderland from itself in A Crown So Cursed, the long-awaited third book in L.L. McKinney''s Nightmare-Verse series.Alice and her crew are doing their best to recover from the last boss battle, but some of them keep having these. . . dreams: visions of a dark pastand an even darker future. Sadly, the evil in Wonderland may not be as defeated as they'd hoped.Attacked by Nightmares unlike any they've ever seen, Alice will have to step between the coming darkness and the mortal world once more. But this time is different. This time, the monsters aren't waiting for her on the other side of the Veil.They''re in her own back yard.A breakout author. Entertainment Weekly
£999.99
St Martin's Press This Is for Tonight
Book SynopsisWhen Andi attends a music festival with one goal in mind - capture an interview with a famous band so she can pay for college - she gets more than she bargained for in This is for Tonight by Jessica Patrick Andi Kennedy needs to make money for college, and fast. But her little YouTube crafting channel, while fun, isn''t exactly a money maker. So she''s heading to the world-famous Cabazon Valley Music and Arts Festival with a goal - film a video that will launch her channel into popularity and turn it into a legit money making venture, even if it means selling out her creative vision.Instead, she finds obnoxious Jay Bankar, the annoyingly hot host of a popular prank channel who is the actual worst. Andi hates everything Jay stands for, which makes the undeniable connection she feels with him really freaking inconvenient. Soon she finds herself competing with Jay for an interview with the festival''s headlining band, which could be the key to turning her
£11.99
Wednesday Books Accomplished
Book SynopsisGeorgiana Darcy gets the Pride & Prejudice retelling she deserves in Amanda Quain''s Accomplished, a sparkling contemporary YA featuring a healthy dose of marching band romance, endless banter, and Charles Bingley as a ripped frat boy.It is a truth universally acknowledged that Georgiana Darcy should have been expelled after The Incident with Wickham Foster last year at least if you ask any of her Pemberley Academy classmates. She may have escaped expulsion because of her family name, but she didn't escape the disappointment of her big brother Fitz, the scorn of the entire school, or, it turns out, Wickham's influence.But she's back for her junior year, and she needs to prove to everyone Fitz, Wickham, her former friends, and maybe even herself that she's more than just an embarrassment to the family name. How hard can it be to become the Perfect Darcy? All she has to do is:- Rebuild her reputation with the marching band (even i
£13.49
St Martin's Press The Star in You
Book SynopsisDid you know you have a star inside you?Maybe it''s vibrant pink, or glistening green, or even periwinkle blue.Perhaps it''s smooth, or sharp, or bent.But the star is always there, guiding you when you feel lost or alone. You just have to listen to it.Follow a young child on her first day at a new school in this uplifting ode to the extraordinary potential inside all of us, perfect for fans of YOU MATTER and BE YOU.
£999.99
St. Martin's Publishing Group My Roommate from Hell
£13.95
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Daniel Deconstructed
Book SynopsisA nerdy high schooler learns to embrace his main-character energy in this witty and heart-healing ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes, and LGBTQ+ love. Photographer and film buff Daniel Sanchez learned a long time ago that the only way to get by in an allistic world is to mask his autism and follow the script. Which means he knows that boisterous, buff, and beautiful soccer superstars like his best friend, Mona Sinclair, shouldn't be wasting time hanging out with introverts who prefer being behind the camera. So when Daniel meets a new classmate, Gabe Mendes, who is tall, mysterious, nonbinary, andsomehowas cool as Mona, Daniel knows exactly how this is going to play out. Mona and Gabe will meet cute, win their nominations for Homecoming Court, and ride off into the sunset together. Daniel just needs to do a little behind-the-scenes directing. But matchmaking means stepping into the mystifying and illogical world of love, dating, and relationships, where nothing is as it seems and no
£13.49
Harlequin (UK) Navs Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love
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£14.99
Hodder & Stoughton Our Vicious Descent
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£21.25
Walker Books Ltd Every Little Piece of My Heart
Book SynopsisPratt's characters are rib-achingly funny, outrageous and entirely true to life. MetroA writer to watch. The GuardianA leading name in UK YA literature. The BooksellerUK YA Book Prize-shortlisted author When Sophie receives a parcel from her best friend, Freya, she expects it to contain the reason why Freya left town so suddenly, without goodbyes and without explanation. Instead, she finds a letter addressed to Win, a girl Freya barely knew or did she? As more letters arrive for more people on the periphery of Freya's life, Sophie and Win begin to piece together who Freya was and why she left. Sometimes it's not about who's gone, but about who they leave behindPerfect for fans of Beautiful Broken Things and The Sun Is Also a Star.Trade ReviewIf any author captures the emotional complexity of being a teenager, it's Non Pratt. * The School Librarian *I enjoyed this book because of the diversity in characters […] This was a great story about misconceptions and friendships. * Teen Titles *
£7.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Girl vs. Boy Band
Book SynopsisTalented but painfully shy Lark secretly writes feisty, heartfelt songs about school, crushes on boys, not getting along with her mum and missing her dad who lives in Nashville. But her songwriting becomes harder to keep secret when Lark''s mother, a music record executive at her own label, announces that British boy band Abbey Road will be coming to live with them while they make their first album!Sharing her L.A. house with three noisy, mischievous rising stars isn''t as glamorous as she expected, especially when things aren''t going smoothly with the band members. When one of them plagiarises one of Lark''s songs and passes it off as his own, will she gain the courage to step into the spotlight herself?Any pop music fan will LOVE this!
£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC When We Collided
Book SynopsisSeventeen year old Jonah Daniels has lived in Verona Cove, California, his whole life, and only one thing has ever changed: his father used to be alive, and now he's not. Now Jonah must numbly take care of his family as they reel from their tragedy. Cue next change: Vivi Alexander, new girl in town. Vivi is in love with life. A gorgeous and unfiltered hurricane of thoughts and feelings. She seems like she's from another planet as she transforms Jonah's family and changes his life. But there are always consequences when worlds collide A fierce and beautiful love story with a difference, When We Collided will thrill fans of All the Bright Places and I''ll Give You the Sun.Trade ReviewA fabulously entertaining story of friendship, healing, and love. Filled with laughter, heart, and a side of sass, this rock star debut will have you cheering for an encore! * Elizabeth Eulberg, author of Better Off Friends, on Open Road Summer *Lord’s debut provides an insightful take on friendship, romance, and celebrity culture * Booklist on Open Road Summer *
£8.54
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Open Road Summer
Book SynopsisA contemporary romance that hits all the right notes the gorgeous first novel by Emery Lord, author of When We Collided, The Names They Gave Us and the Zoella & Friends 2017 Book Club title The Start of Me and You.After finishing with her bad-news boyfriend, Reagan O'Neill is ready to leave her rebellious ways behind. Reagan's best friend and country superstar Lilah Montgomery is about to kick off her 24-city tour, and Lilah is nursing a broken heart of her own so this is a perfect opportunity for a girls-only summer of break-up ballads and healing hearts.But when Matt Finch joins the tour as its opening act, his boy-next-door charm proves difficult for Reagan to resist, despite her vow to live a drama-free existence ... This summer, Reagan and Lilah will navigate the ups and downs of fame and friendship as they come to see that giving your heart to the right person is always a risk worth taking.Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven, Jandy Nelson and Rainbow Rowell.Trade ReviewReads like an ode to unconditional love that will keep readers firmly believing in believing * Booklist, praise for OPEN ROAD SUMMER *A fabulously entertaining story of friendship, healing and love. Filled with laughter, heart and a side of sass, this rock star debut will have you cheering for an encore! * Elizabeth Eulberg, author of BETTER OFF FRIENDS, praise FOR OPEN ROAD SUMMER *A five-star must-read romance * USA Today, praise for WHEN WE COLLIDED *A beautiful, emotional read * Maximum Pop, praise for WHEN WE COLLIDED *Searingly honest, gut-wrenchingly authentic, and deeply romantic, When We Collided is a gift of a novel. It tackles tough topics with nuance, and will make readers both laugh and cry, sometimes within the span of a page * Jasmine Warga, author of MY HEART AND OTHER BLACK HOLES, praise for WHEN WE COLLIDED *A sweet story of love and loss ... The author is gentle with Paige as she struggles to redefine herself both in school and at home, as well as figure out who understands her best as she stumbles toward new romance * Publisher’s Weekly, praise for THE START OF ME AND YOU *
£7.99
Orion Publishing Co Mirror Mirror
Book SynopsisDebut novel by actress and model Cara Delevingne, perfect for fans of WE WERE LIARS, THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and THE GIRLS.Trade ReviewImpressive, with an absolute knockout twist. -- Catriona Innes * COSMOPOLITAN *May well become the most influential thing Delevingne has ever done -- THE EDITCaptures the rhythms and textures of teenage lives -- METROWith dark twists and turns, this is a great read -- CLOSERSmart, twisty, poignant and engaging -- HEATA fizzing coming-of-age tale with dark themes -- GLAMOURA great read -- BELLAA riveting page-turner of a thriller, that both manages to plot out the mystery of a girl found almost-dead in the Thames and also explore, with sharpness and insight, the identity issues of teenagers today. -- Evening Herald (Scotland)'Bold, brave and fierce...[Delevingne's] ability to empathise with some of the deeper struggles youngsters face is impressive' - INDEPENDENT'A genuinely touching novel about identity and love and friendship, with a race-against-the-clock mystery plot to keep pages turning. I found the character Red totally relatable-vulnerable, tough, loving, loyal, strong.' JULIE COHEN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DEAR THING
£7.59
Abrams Gwendolyn and the Light
Book Synopsis Part fable, part fairy tale, all friendship story, Gwendolyn and the Light models for picture-book readers how to take care of each other, even when they might not fully understand one another All alone in her nocturnal world, Gwendolyn longs for a friend. “What’s it like?” she asks the moon and the trees, and they describe a friendship as bright as all the stars, and as warm as a summer breeze. So when a warm bright light appears—and disappears—in Gwendolyn’s forest one evening, she wonders if this is the friend she’s been looking for. Gwendolyn goes in search of the light across the sea, but out there she meets a little bird who seems determined to join her on her journey. What does the bird want? And will Gwendolyn find the light? Lyrically told and lushly illustrated, this picture book explores the hope and excitement of finding a new friend, sometimes in the places you least expect.
£13.29
Babylit War and Peace
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£10.79
American Psychological Association How Are You Verity
Book SynopsisA neurodivergent child interacts with their neighbors to discover the true meaning behind greetings and salutations. Trade ReviewVerity must navigate the titular question’s multiple social meanings in this personal-feeling story, which draws on the author’s experiences. In neighborhood settings, community members portrayed with varying skin tones ask brown-skinned, bespectacled Verity, “How are you?” and the exuberant child responds at length with information about sea creatures. When big brother John observes that the question is generally considered a greeting rather than an invitation for elaboration, Verity experiments with the concept. The exercise grows more complex when a canceled field trip to the aquarium leaves Verity feeling down, prompting a sincere version of the query from John—and provoking a heart-to-heart that revives the protagonist. Barron’s flattened, unlined renderings stylishly play with shape, pattern, and, aptly, perspective. An author’s note from Wilson Duff discusses neurodiversity. Ages 4–8. * Publishers Weekly *
£19.76
Hachette Children's Group Movie Night
Book SynopsisIf you love rom-coms you''ll love this sassy, funny romance that will make you fall head over heels with the help of twelve classic films and a misbehaving cat named Nigel. Perfect for fans of Zoella, Geek Girl and Holly Bourne.One: I am hopelessly in love with Hanna Bergdahl. Two: for the first time since our recent reunion Hanna Bergdahl appears to be single. And three: I am stuck in that inescapable netherworld of demons and acne - the Friend Zone.Sol and Hanna were best friends at primary school and after reuniting at college, they spend approximately seventy per cent of daylight hours together. When disaster strikes at a New Year''s Eve party and Hannah sees new boyfriend Danny Dukas kissing Lizzie Banks, a New Year''s Resolution is formed. Sol and Hanna will watch one film a month for twelve months until the next New Year. After all, films hold answers to life''s hardest questions. Maybe they''ll figure out why they are both
£7.59
Hachette Children's Group Run
Book SynopsisFrom the author of New York Times bestseller and major motion picture The DUFF, comes Thelma and Louise for a YA audience.Trade ReviewThe powerful friendship is what sings in Keplinger's novel, even as secrets start emerging * Bustle.com *
£7.59
