WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS, SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD AND THE YA BOOK PRIZE
""A truly brilliant book."" Malorie Blackman
""Incredible book. Thank you Patrice Lawrence for such a fresh and riveting piece of fiction."" Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown)
""What a book! Such a gripping, gritty storyline, with such wonderful, believable characters. Loved it."" Tanya Landman, author of Buffalo Soldier
Not cool enough, not clever enough, not street enough for anyone to notice me. I was the kid people looked straight through.
NOT ANY MORE. NOT SINCE MR ORANGE.
Sixteen-year-old Marlon has made his mum a promise - he'll never follow his big brother, Andre, down the wrong path. So far, it's been easy, but when a date ends in tragedy, Marlon finds himself hunted. They're after the mysterious Mr Orange, and they're going to use Marlon to get to him. Marlon's out of choices - can he become the person he never wanted to be, to protect everyone he loves?
The hugely popular Sleepover Club series is back with a gorgeous new look. Meet Frankie, Kenny, Fliss, Rosie and Lyndz -- five best friends who just want to have fun!
Illustrated by the winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017, Lane Smith, and chosen as one the New York Times Best Illustrated Books 2018.
Two children come across an abandoned house deep in the woods and imagine who could have lived there.
Deep in the woods
is a house
just a house
that once was
but now isn't
a home.
A House That Once Was is a beautifully illustrated exploration of time, imagination and the nature of home that is sure to provoke discussion. Lane's artwork is a riot of colour and rich texture that perfectly matches the poetic text written by the New York Times-bestselling author, Julie Fogliano.
This evocative, rhyming story is perfect for reading out loud.
Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story.
Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing - each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie.
But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him.
Heartfelt storytelling, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.
'I know Mum will be heartbroken if I don't go with her, but I'm the only family Dad's got. What am I to do?'
Floss's parents are divorced, and they've got a simple routine - Floss spends five days a week with her mum, her new stepdad and her baby half-brother. The other two days Floss spends with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon cafe.
But this arrangement is thrown into disarray when Floss's mum decides to move to Australia.
Floss makes the difficult decision to stay at home, moving in permanently with her dad. They muddle along happily together, surviving on chip butties and enjoying visits to the local funfair.
Then disaster strikes - Dad's money troubles catch up with him and they have to move out of the cafe. They're homeless - but can their new fairground friends help out?
Peter thinks he has the world's biggest problem - his little brother Fudge. Fudge causes trouble wherever he goes and it's usually up to Peter to sort out the mess. When Peter wins a tiny green turtle called Dribble he's determined to keep it away from his brother. But when Fudge does get his hands on Dribble - disaster strikes! New cover edition of this hugely successful, hilarious series.
If you love dinosaurs then you will LOVE this picture
book!
On every street in every town, perhaps next door to you,
Dinosaurs
are doing things you won't believe are true...
What do you think dinosaurs get up to in their free time?
I'll tell you something, they're not off eating leaves - they're
out having fun!Whether it's trampolining, whizzing around
on skates, becoming movie stars - or even astronauts - these
dinosaurs have the best time ever. And you can join in the fun!
From award-winning author Giles Paley-Phillips and award-winning
and bestselling author-illustrator Liz Pichon, this new edition
of an old favourite is a joy from start to finish.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 COSTA BOOK AWARD
SELECTED BY THE TIMES AND OBSERVER AS ONE OF THEIR BEST BOOKS OF 2020
Winter was the only season every Lake-Lander feared.
In a post-apocalyptic America, a community survives in a national park, surrounded by water that keeps the Dead at bay. But when winter comes, there's nothing to stop them from crossing the ice.
Then homebody Peter puts the camp in danger by naively allowing a stranger to come ashore and he's forced to leave the community of Wranglestone. Now he must help rancher Cooper, the boy he's always watched from afar, herd the Dead from their shores before the lake freezes over.
But as love blossoms, a dark discovery reveals the sanctuary's secret past. One that forces the pair to question everything they've ever known.
An action-packed and thought-provoking debut, for fans of Patrick Ness, Marcus Sedgwick, DREAD NATION and The Walking Dead.
'Fresh and compelling and totally immersive.' - Sunday Irish Independent
'A bucolic, intimate twist on the zombie/post-apocalyptic story... It's impressive how Darren has combined the pace, thrills, and gore you expect from zombie fiction with a genuinely tender romance.' - David Owen, author of GRIEF ANGELS
'Thrilling zombie epic meets gorgeous gay love story. The world-building is deft, the writing poetic . this is very special! Properly scary and properly heart-warming.' - William Hussey, author of HIDEOUS BEAUTY
'A complete treasure of a book - page-turning, stunning writing, an extraordinary setting and with a gorgeous love story at its heart.' - Lisa Heathfield, author of I AM NOT A NUMBER
Over 140 million copies sold worldwide
Good for reluctant readers due to illustrative typeset
Educational edge as books contain facts about various places
Activity packs available to accompany certain titles
More fun and games online at www.geronimostilton.com/UK
Join your favourite lighthouse keeper in the newest picture
book in the beloved classic series.
Deep down below, all was not well. Lobster's claw was caught
in a baked-bean can.
Shark had chewed an old lilo and now it was stuck in her sharp
teeth.
Mr Grinling has a puzzling mystery on his hands: someone
is dumping rubbish into the sea! His nephew George thinks it might
be pirates... but could the culprit be someone closer to home?
Charming addition to the Lighthouse Keeper's series with an important
message about saving the environment
Rediscover the magic of the Lighthouse Keeper series in Mr Grinling's
latest adventure
From the internationally best-selling author and illustrator
duo, Ronda and David Armitage
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER - COLLECT THEM ALL!
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Rescue
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Christmas
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Picnic
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Cat
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Catastrophe
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Breakfast
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Tea
Picture book paperback
eBook
The Lighthouse Keeper's Mystery
Picture book paperback
eBook
A powerful tale about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination
A New York Times bestseller, April 2018
Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else.
Hers was a school of faraway places.
When Lola's teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can't remember the Island – she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories – joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening – Lola's imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island. As she draws closer to the heart of her family's story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela's words: 'just because you don't remember a place doesn't mean it's not in you.'
Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination's boundless ability to connect us – to our families, to our past and to ourselves.
