It's peculiar how no-words can be better than words. How silence can say more than noise, or a person's absence can occupy even more space than their presence did. Suzy is 12 when her best friend, Franny, drowns one summer at the beach. It takes two days for the news to reach Suzy, and it's not something that she can accept: Franny has always been a strong swimmer, from the day they met in swim class when they were just 5. How can someone all of a sudden, just no longer be there? Suzy realizes that they must have got it wrong: Franny didn't just drown - she was stung by a poisonous jellyfish. This makes a lot more sense to Suzy's logical mind than a random drowning - cause: a jellyfish sting; effect: death. Suzy's journey to acceptance is quiet - she resolves to either say something important, or say nothing at all. But it's also bursting with bittersweet humour, heart-breaking honesty, big ideas and small details. Perfect for fans of Wonder, Counting By 7s and My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.
A stunning novel from debut author Marisa Reichardt.
In order to move on after a traumatic experience, Morgan must learn to forgive - first someone who did something that might be unforgivable, and then herself.
But Morgan can't move on. She can't even move beyond the front door of the apartment she shares with her mother and little brother. Morgan feels like she's underwater, unable to surface. Unable to see her friends. Unable to go to school.
When it seems Morgan can't hold her breath any longer, a new boy moves in next door. Evan reminds her of the salty ocean air and the rush she used to get from swimming. He might be just what she needs to help her reconnect with the world outside.
Underwater is a powerful, hopeful debut novel about redemption, recovery and finding the strength it takes to face your past and move on.
Ghostly goings-on disrupt Trixie’s Save the World With a Song concert, resulting in typically hilarious chaos for everybody’s bestest friend.
If there is one Very Extremely true fact about Trixie, it is this – her life is NEVER straightforward. And this time the list of crazy things all happening at once is nearly a mile long!
Just who or what is the Ghost of St Aubergine’s Primary School and what does it want?
Why does the Save the Car Factory meeting have to be on the same day as Trixie’s Save the World with a Song Concert? • Where on earth has her trumpet gone and how is she going to tell her parents she’s lost it?
And why is that dirty old man following her everywhere?
Trix and friends are determined to get to the bottom of it all, no matter what!
Features families of various kinds - big, small, busy, noisy, happy, fighting, at home and on holiday. Meet brothers and sisters, mums and dads, grannies and granddads, and more.
It's December, and Flora and Ruby's first Christmas in Camden Falls is getting close. Everyone is feeling very festive. Everyone except Olivia, who's had some devastating news. Her family might have to move away, unless her parents can find jobs nearby. Flora, Ruby and Nikki must come up with a plan so they can all celebrate Christmas together...
From boy troubles to wardrobe dilemmas, first dates to embarrassing parentals - agony-aunts extraordinaire Amy and Clover are back in their sixth novel, solving problems for pre-teens everywhere!
