'Truly unforgettable ... deserves to be read and studied by all' - Onjali Q. Rauf, bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class
Secrets from the past are the keys to the future...if two children can find them. Bold adventure, timely themes and breath-taking writing from award-winning author, Sita Brahmachari.
Usha is devastated when her grandmother Kali Ma passes away. Then straight-talking Imtiaz arrives - her new adoptive sister - and the two girls clash instantly. They both feel lost. That is until Kali Ma's ghost appears...with a task for them.
Immy's and Usha's home is full of history and secrets. Many years ago it was The House of the Ayahs - for those nannies who couldn't return to their Indian homeland - and Kali Ma made a promise she couldn't keep. She can't pass on to the other side until the girls fulfil it.
Today, Usha and Immy's over-worked parents run the house as a home for refugees, but eviction threatens. The precious documents that could save them are lost. As the house slowly fills up with ghosts, that only Usha and Imtiaz can see, the girls realise they have more to save than just one grandmother's ghost.
With help from their new friend Cosmo, Usha and Immy must set off on a quest through London, accompanied by two bickering ghosts, working together to find a series of objects that shine a magical light on their family's past and hold the clues to securing their future.
If they can set the secrets of generations free, will they be in time to save their home?
Endorsed by Amnesty International. *Sita Brahmachari is a World Book Day author for 2021 with gorgeous short story, The River Whale!*
This year, Ariana has plans to make Diwali an extra special celebration, with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes, fireworks and... the rangoli competition, of course. Everything would go perfectly to plan if it weren't for Rafi, her little brother, always up to mischief...and always being clumsy! Will he ruin Diwali too?
** Read the book behind the smash-hit Netflix film, starring Joey King! **
Meet Elle Evans: pretty, popular - and never been kissed.
Meet Noah Flynn: badass, volatile - and a total player.
When Elle decides to run a kissing booth for the school carnival, she never imagines she'll sit in it – or that her first ever kiss would be with bad boy Noah.
From that moment, her life is turned upside down – but is this a romance destined for happiness or heartbreak?
If you love Holly Bourne and John Green, then you will adore The Kissing Booth!
Kitty is a girl with something to say. Whether she's rushing around looking for her lost shoe, refusing to tidy her room, or wanting to stay up late, she makes sure everyone knows how she feels. But she discovers that she's not always right. And sometimes it's good to listen to Mum and Dad. This is a collection of stories about Kitty.
12-year-old Bela has always dreamed about becoming a famous Bollywood star, and now the opportunity might finally be within her grasp. When a reality TV show gives her the chance to dance in front of the nation, she knows that she is performing for a place at the most prestigious stage school in Mumbai.
Can Bela win the Dance Starz competition to bag a place at the Bollywood Academy and move one step closer to her dreams of stardom? And will child star Monica, the most ""in"" girl at school, see her as a friend or a rival?
From bestselling author and stand up comedian Anh Do
comes the hilarious hit chapter book series, WeirDo.
These illustrated books will keep readers laughing as Weir and
his friends navigate the trials of elementary school.
Meet Weir Do.
No, that's not a typo,
that's his name!
Weir Do's the new kid in school.
With an unforgettable name, a crazy family, and
some seriously weird habits, fitting in won't be easy... but it will be funny!
This bind-up contains:
WeirDo (WeirDo #1)
Even Weirder! (WeirDo #2)
From playing in the park to cuddles at bedtime, being with Mummy makes every moment of every day special. With My Mummy is a heartwarming picture book and the perfect gift to share time and time again.
Days with my mummy are always such fun,
and ever so special together, as one.
A touching celebration of the special relationship between mother and child. Warmly told in gentle rhyme by James Brown and brought to life with charming illustrations by Cally Johnson-Isaacs.
Companion title, With My Daddy, is also available to enjoy together.
Damian's new friend wants him to be a hero. But what
does that really mean?
Damian's family are living under witness protection now that his
dad, a once powerful gangster, has turned Queen's evidence.
They've been moved to a cramped flat in a run-down council estate,
and they've all had to take on new names. Then Damian - sorry,
Finn - meets costumed superhero Star Kid, who wants Finn
to join his mission to keep the estate safe from criminals.
Soon Finn is forced to ask himself: who is he, really?
A funny, heartfelt novel about friendship and family - and where
the limits are for both.
Ben Davis' new book, My Brilliant Plan to Fix Everything
is coming June 2023
From the creator of The Soup Movement
PRAISE FOR MY DAD IS DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME LORD
""In a novel filled with heart and humour, told in the first
person, Damian discovers what it means to be a hero. There is a
depth to the story which explores themes of masculinity, family
and self-awareness with a light touch."" - Just Imagine
""Such fun and great read. I read this book in under a day
and even skipped playing Uno with my friends so that i could finish
reading the book."" - enelligan, age 6, TOPPSTA
A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine.
Chester Howard can see Joe’s project ‘How to Write Neatly’ can only be a disaster. Joe makes a terrible mess of his work, jumbling letters and numbers up together. But a project called ‘How to Write Really Badly’ – now there’s something Joe can do better than anyone else. And Chester is about to find there’s a lot more to Joe than he expected …
Anne Fine’s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.
Written with great empathy and Rauf's trademark humour, The Great (Food) Bank Heist is a moving story that gives a child's-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty.
On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley and Mum head out to the bank. But not just any old bank - the food bank. With its shining tins and packets of food stacked from floor to ceiling, Nelson thinks it's the best kind of bank there is. But there's a thief in town, and the shelves of the food bank are getting emptier each day, leaving people hungrier than ever. For the sake of his family and everyone else's, Nelson needs to make them stop. But can he and his friends really be the ones to catch the bank robber?
(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Natty is missing Ned, her life-sized, talking magic pony and the exciting adventures they have together. When her friend Penelope's little cousin loses her pet rabbit Flopper, Natty knows exactly who to call on for help. Soon she and Ned are on the trail of Flopper the rabbit and another fantastic adventure has begun.
Us Minus Mum has been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2015 and shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2015. Heart-warming as well as heart-breaking, it is the story of two brothers and their lovable mongrel finding laughter in the face of loss.
George and Theo's mum is brilliant.
She tells great stories, can wave the fastest of anyone on the planet and, most importantly, she was the one who suggested they adopt a scruffy dog called Goffo.
The boys think she's invincible. But they're wrong.
Because Mum is ill.
Really ill.
It's up to George and Theo to keep Mum smiling. Which will almost probably definitely involve wellies, shepherd's pie and Goffo's victory at the pet talent show . . .
'a perfectly-judged, wonderfully-observed story of coming to terms with the loss of a parent and coping with grief. It's also a funny and delightful portrait of a family that is probably different from your family, but just like it, too. I loved it and heartily recommend it to every single reader of 9 and up.' The Bookbag
