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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 15 books in this booklist
£6.99 paperback (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781444927788 | ISBN 10: 1444927787
From the author of A Room Full of Chocolate comes a heartwarming story about identity and courage, and a tremendous young girl who cares for her alcoholic mother. For fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Sarah Lean. Â Nell Hobson lives with a tortoise ca ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781911171744 | ISBN 10: 1911171747
This surreal modern folk-tale tells the story of an adventurous young girl who must protect a peaceful living creature. Â Erin is fascinated by the stories of Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2014) - ISBN 13: 9780440870531 | ISBN 10: 0440870534
Joey's dad is well and truly wired! After months of nagging, Joey Pigza is finally allowed to spend the summer holidays with his dad. But he soon finds out why Mom was so worried. If people think Joey has problems, they should meet his dad! ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2014) - ISBN 13: 9780723293941 | ISBN 10: 0723293945
Mrs Vole the vet has one son, three daughters, three cats, four dogs and no husband. She works day and night curing rabbits and leopards and hamsters and elephants and every animal in between. But her children think she deserves some attention too, s ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780440868347 | ISBN 10: 0440868343
Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, intensive media scrutiny and no real frie ... more
View book details£7.99 paperback (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780340997260 | ISBN 10: 0340997265
There’s an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It’s been there for an age. I keep on saying that I’ll write a journal. So I’ll start right here, right now. I open the book and write the very first words: My name is Mina and I love the ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781862307858 | ISBN 10: 1862307857
Alfie is delighted to be invited to Bernard’s birthday party, although he feels a bit nervous about going on his own. But Alfie has such a great time, he finds he doesn’t even need his special blanket – and he makes a new friend too! Joi ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781406319859 | ISBN 10: 1406319856
"There was a wild kid living in Burgess Woods. He had no famly and he had no pals and he didn't know where he came from and he culdn't talk. His wepons were old kitchen nives and forks and an ax. He was savage. He was truely wild." Blue Baker is writ ... more
View book details£4.99 paperback (2008) - ISBN 13: 9780440868255 | ISBN 10: 0440868254
I'm Sadie and I'm nearly nine. Mum's a childminder, but she doesn't have to mind me. I can mind myself, easy-peasy. Lucky for Mum, because now she's got the flu, so I've got to mind her - and help with all the babies!' "The humorous account of a v ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2008) - ISBN 13: 9781845076696 | ISBN 10: 1845076699
Grace is back! The girl from Amazing Grace who proved that you can be anything you want and that families are what you make them, now discovers that there's more more than one way to be a princess. Grace has the chance to be a pri ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780440867814 | ISBN 10: 0440867819
Covered from head to toe with one-of-a-kind tattoos, Marigold is the brightest, most beautiful mother in the world. At least, that’s what Dolphin thinks — she just wishes Marigold wouldn’t stay out quite so late or have mood spells every now and agai ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780440866459 | ISBN 10: 0440866456
Floss's parents split up when she was younger and she now divides up her week, spending five days with her mum, her mum's new boyfriend and her new baby half-brother. The other two days Floss spends with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon c ... more
View book details£8.99 paperback (2001) - ISBN 13: 9781584300144 | ISBN 10: 1584300140
André dreads Thursdays. Thursday is the day before Mama gets paid at work each week — it's the day when money is tight and spirits are low for André and his older brother and sister. As report card day approaches, André anticipates making t ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (2000) - ISBN 13: 9780711213555 | ISBN 10: 0711213550
Sid is cross. He doesn't understand why his mum and dad don't live together anymore. Sandra, his mum, arranges for him to spend some time with Mick, his dad, but Sid doesn't want to go. But Mick slowly wins him over, and by the time he returns to his ... more
View book details£6.99 paperback (1998) - ISBN 13: 9780862644079 | ISBN 10: 0862644070
A touching story set in the inner-city, about a little boy who lives on his own with his working mother - who overcomes his fear of a neighbour and her family and makes many new friends. Whenever he is naughty, his mother threatens him with ... more
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