The No.1 bestselling author of the Why Mummy series is back with her very first book for young YA readers! Fourteen-year-old Emily is gloomily spending the summer with her mum’s best friend Uncle Tom, helping him renovate his house, instead of being at home hoping the gorgeous Toby will ask her out. Worse, she’s broken her phone and left her iPad at her dad’s house. How is she supposed to survive without her tech, her BFF and her social ...

Bloomsbury presents Marie Curie and Her Daughters by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, read by Gaia Wise and Olivia Forrest.'The story of a family of remarkable women, Marie Curie and her Daughters is a truly fascinating and inspiring read' BookTrustImagine someone told you that your dream could never come true. What would you do?Meet Marie Curie. Shy and reserved, she loved science more than anything else in the world. But she lived at...

**“...to be revisited again and again…” –The New York Times“...diverse collection of iconic figures…beautifully crafted volume…” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review**“…exuberant…a launching point for more discoveries.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review“A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” –Publishers WeeklyMeet 52 icons of color from t...

"Forrest enchants as she delivers descriptions of Earth from above, the alluring winter snowscape, and jokes. This delightful listen will likely become a Christmas tradition." —AudioFile**This program features a prologue read by the author.From the acclaimed, mega-bestselling Eoin Colfer comes a heartwarming, adventurous Christmas classic-in-the-making: the perfect gift for listeners of all ages who believe in the power of hope, kindness, and holid...

What every teen needs to feel great in their own skin – now a Sunday Times bestseller!Being a teenager is hard – add in hormones, breakouts and an avalanche of dubious TikTok ‘hacks’, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.In Teen Skincare, world-renowned skincare expert Caroline Hirons cuts through the noise to deliver the straight-talking, no-nonsense guide every teen – and their parents – have been waiting for. Forget filters, fads and viral gimmicks; this b...

Brought to you by Penguin.Jemima Jones is driving home to her family's magical hill-top farm for Christmas…And on arrival, she soon learns that her dad has been keeping a secret – all is not as it seems, and Hollybush Farm is struggling to make ends meet! Worried about losing the childhood home she loves, Jemima must pull on her winter wellies and get stuck in.Amid the chaos of chasing after escaping sheep and organising the Christm...

Bloomsbury presents Historic Royal Palaces: Ghosts in the Walls, a collection of ghostly short stories read by Joshua Riley and Olivia ForrestThe unusual creak of a floorboard, a flash of light in the dark and the eerie breeze from a closed window … We've all heard tales of phantoms and spooks haunting old buildings, but how many of them can be linked back to real people, real lives and real history?From the ghostly phantoms who walk the ...

Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize!Sex Education meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder in this darkly hilarious YA murder mystery by Comedy Women in Print Prize and Carnegie Medal nominated author, Kate Weston.‘Fiercely funny, feminist and FUN! I bloody loved it’ M.A. KUZNIARThere’s never a good time to find a dead body. But finding a dead body while you’re trying to kiss your crush?De...

Bloomsbury presents The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions by Isabel Thomas, read by Olivia Forrest, Nigel Pilkington, Cassidy Warwick and Isaac Gittins.This fascinating and fact-filled book tackles a multitude of weird and wonderful questions about everything from unicorns to the universe.A Guardian Best Children's Book of 2022"The perfect present for any inquisitive child." —The Sunday TimesHave you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many ...

Bloomsbury presents Fablehouse by E.L. Norry, read by Olivia Forrest.Unlock the legends. Unleash the magic. Save your home.'An exciting, heartrending story with a magical twist' – Jacqueline WilsonFablehouse is a children’s home like no other. It’s a safe haven for Heather and her friends, sheltering them from a society that won’t accept the colour of their skin. But soon that is not the only danger that threatens them. When mysterious spirits infiltrate the house, ...

Bloomsbury presents Foxlight by Katya Balen, read by Olivia Forrest.From the author of October, October, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, comes a heartbreaking and heart-warming story about sisterhood, found family and accepting love in the most unusual and unknown places.Fen and Rey were found curled up small and tight in the fiery fur of the foxes at the very edge of the wildlands. Fen is loud and fierce and free. She feels a connection to foxes and a calling from the w...

This is a book about divine dicks, mortal pricks, and some epically long-suffering women.The Ancient Greek myths and epics have spent the last few thousand years focusing on all the testosterone and willy-waving that their so-called heroes got up to. Now, at long last, it’s time to shine a light on the goddesses, nymphs and queens who had to endure all that unwanted wooing, the wrath of vengeful gods, and a lot of straight-up misogyny without complaint – or at least none that was c...