I dream about the world my parents described, where music and song are allowed.I was happiest when they sang with me. But now they are gone. And my brother has no voice.Who will sing with me now?When twelve-year-old Garlan and his mute brother Cadell are forced to run from their abusive guardians, they plan to find the land beyond their own. Their homeland of Elatha's laws banish all forms of music. On the Other Side, they'll be free to enjo...

When Ryel and Dad move in with Lonnie, Harry and Darcy, life really changes.There are some positives. Dad smiles way more than he has in ages. But there are down sides.Two bedrooms between three boys makes things tricky. Although they are friends at school, their blended family is new and not yet peaceful.Sick of the bickering, particularly Darcy's whining, Ryel delivers a challenge. 'School's Sockey Tournament soon. Whoever does best, wins their own room.'D...

When everything changes, can friendship survive? A powerful and authentic look at teen life from talented new author Emma Cameron.Luke spends his days hanging out at the beach, working shifts at the local supermarket, and trying to stay out of trouble at school. His mate Bongo gets wasted, blocking out memories of the little brother social services took away and avoiding the stepdad who hits him. And Casey, the girl they both love, dreams of getting away and starti...

In Highland Scotland in 1850, Catrìona lives life to the rhythm of seasons and Gaelic songs, until a dramatic change of circumstances forces her to fight for everyone and everything she loves.Years later Rose, an artist, who's trying to make sense of her fractured family and her own restlessness, searches among ruins in a deserted landscape.

When Ryel and Dad move in with Lonnie, Harry and Darcy, life really changes.There are some positives. Dad smiles way more than he has in ages. But there are down sides.Two bedrooms between three boys makes things tricky. Although they are friends at school, their blended family is new and not yet peaceful.Sick of the bickering, particularly Darcy’s whining, Ryel delivers a challenge.‘School’s Sockey Tournament soon. Whoever does best, wins their own room...

I dream about the world my parents described, where music and song are allowed.I was happiest when they sang with me. But now they are gone. And my brother has no voice.Who will sing with me now?When twelve-year-old Garlan and his mute brother Cadell are forced to run from their abusive guardians, they plan to find the land beyond their own, a place where they’re allowed to sing, unlike the laws that banish all forms of music in their home in Elatha.They beg...

Luke spends his days hanging out at the beach, working shifts at the local supermarket, and trying to stay out of trouble at school until he can be on his own.Bongo gets wasted, blocking out memories of the little brother Social Services took away from his addict mom and avoiding the stepdad who hits him.And Casey, the girl they both love, longs to get away from her strict, controlling father and start anew in a place where she can be free.When their lives all take ...

Luke spends his days hanging out at the beach, working shifts at the local supermarket, and trying to stay out of trouble at school until he can be on his own.Bongo gets wasted, blocking out memories of the little brother Social Services took away from his addict mom and avoiding the stepdad who hits him.And Casey, the girl they both love, longs to get away from her strict, controlling father and start anew in a place where she can be free.When their lives all take ...

"Fans of Griffiths, Gleitzman and Jennings will be thrilled to have this in their collection." Kids Book ReviewI'm Tom Weekly. If you want to know what went wrong, read this and laugh.You'll learn the secret of my strangest body part. You'll meet my super-angry grandpa, and hear about my best non-human friend, Rarnald the rat. You'll find out why I've been banned from KidsWorld. But that won't freak you out as much as the story of how Stella Holling trick...

Books for children – new animal series for eight year olds to ten year olds.My best friend Chelsea and I love animals. I have a dog Curly and two guinea pigs, but we need more pets if I'm going to learn to be a vet. Today, we had the best idea ever . . . We're going to have a pet sleepover! Of course, there's no need to tell our parents about it. I mean, what could possibly go wrong with having a few extra pets to stay?Look out for other books in the Juliet, Nearly a Vet seri...

I blow her a kiss. She catches it and puts it in her pocket for later like she always does. And then it happens. Why doesn't she look? Why doesn't the bus brake? Why is my body frozen? When 16-and-a-half-year-old Clementine Footner witnesses the tragic death of her eccentric aunt Stella, she feels as thought her world will never be the same again. Clementine idolised her aunt, and their intimate bond was something she treasured deeply. But after finding and reading Stella's diaries, she le...

Start with one quiet, perfect life.Add: 1 step-dad, 2 pre-cooked siblings, 1 best friend, 1 sworn enemy and a long lost grandmother.Flavour with a dash of secrets, a pinch of jealousy and a good dollop of growing-up. Cook on high all summer long.Fresh and spicy and as irresistible as Friday night pizza, Sunny Side Up is a story about surviving a heatwave, running a business, avoiding headlice, loving your dog, keeping secrets, saying goodbye and hello, and ...