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Pushkin Children's Books The Mystery of the Missing Mum
Book SynopsisI knew STRAIGHTAWAY that something was WRONG on Monday morning when Mum didn't wake me up for school. With his grandma snoring in the kitchen and his older sister spending hours getting ready for school, it's up to Jake to discover where his missing mum might be. Life at home wasn't perfect, but he can't understand why she would simply run off like this. And why doesn't anyone else seem to care? A heartfelt, funny and unique ode to perfectly imperfect families.Trade Review"A child launches into detective mode after his mother goes suddenly missing in Moloney’s London-set, character-driven debut... More family story than whodunit, the plot turns toward emotional discoveries via an arc of maturation and finding hope despite life’s uncertainties."--Publishers Weekly
£7.99
Pushkin Children's Books City of Horses
Book SynopsisNew home. New friendships. New rules. Thirteen-year-old Misty's life is about to be turned upside down. When her dad loses his job, they both have to move to Redbridge - far away from her home and her friends. This new town brings plenty of surprises - Misty wasn't expecting to live on an estate where ponies run free, and she certainly wasn't expecting to meet Dylan, a mysterious local boy who loves horses... Misty is determined to keep up appearances and hide her new life from her friends at all costs. But when the horses she has grown to love come under threat, will she have the courage to help save the place she now calls home?Trade Review'A heart-warming story of friendship, family and overcoming new challenges... with added ponies! A perfect preteen read' - Cathy Cassidy'A sweet novel that deals with grief, unemployment, moving home, secrets, fear and standing up for what's right in such a beautiful and honest way. Any horse lovers out there will adore this!' - Tamsin Winter'A sweet story of family, acceptance - and horses!' - Jo Cotterill'Praise for The Mystery of the Missing Mum:' - -'An age-appropriate ode to perfectly imperfect families' - Observer
£7.99
