Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)

  • The Nurse Matilda collection

    £9.99

    Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty. So begin the tales of the no-nonsense Nurse Matilda who uses magic to tame the mischievous children in her charge – and who changes their lives forever.

  • You Are New

    £6.99

    A world of being new is waiting for little ones and the grown-ups who love them in this warm and funny book perfect for baby showers. From napping to crying, cuddling to playing, this book introduces the world with humor, honesty, and unmitigated sweetness. Award-winning author and artist Lucy Knisley celebrates the joys of having – and being – a baby in this timeless celebration of new beginnings and the transformative power of love.

  • Mirabelle and the magical mayhem

    £6.99

    When Mirabelle and her brother go to stay at their fairy grandparents, Mirabelle tries to be on her very best, non-witchy behaviour. But a little bit of secret witch magic becomes a little bit more, until everything is in total chaos! Can Mirabelle get the mayhem under control before Granny finds out?!

  • The dark and dangerous gifts of Delores Mackenzie

    £7.99

    Sent into the care of the mysterious Uncles in Edinburgh’s Old Town, Delores Mackenzie must learn to control her paranormal gifts without crossing the accepted bounds of paranormal activity and angering her strange new housemates. But when a sinister apparition appears and threatens the lives of her friends, can Delores really push back the dead?

  • City of secrets

    £7.99

    Rowan starts to embrace her gifts as a magical wildsmith who heals and speaks to animals. But saving a young pegasus brings difficult decisions. Danger comes closer than ever, threatening her family and even Rowan’s own life. When she is betrayed, which friends can she trust? With her family divided and war still raging, where does Rowan belong now?

  • Maddy Yip’s guide to parties

    £7.99

    When Maddy learns her grandad Agung is turning 80, she offers to plan the party with her best friend Dev. There’s tonnes to do – like sorting the guest list, entertainment and birthday cake, but Maddy’s brothers are no help and things quickly get out of hand. Then Maddy has the best idea of all: getting Agung onto his favourite TV show, Strictly Ballroom Prancing. Will the party be a night to remember, or a recipe for disaster?

  • My life on fire

    £7.99

    Ren’s family lose their home in a fire. They’re living with her grandmother now and things are a bit tense. Ren lost her collection of things, her clothes; her brother lost his little bear and is inconsolable. So Ren starts replacing things with other people’s possessions. They’ve got loads of stuff, after all. But she gets caught and has to strike a terrifying deal to avoid detection.

  • The corgi and the Queen

    £7.99

    At the age of 10, Elizabeth’s life changed for ever when her papa was crowned King George VI and the family moved into Buckingham Palace. But one thing has never changed: she always has her corgis at her side. This is the story of her beloved first corgi, Susan, who accompanied Princess Elizabeth everywhere she went – even secretly riding in her glass carriage on her wedding day to Prince Philip! Susan was there for Elizabeth when her Papa died and she was crowned Queen Elizabeth II, and remained at her side as a faithful companion in her early years as a Queen and later as a mother.

  • Once there was

    £14.99

    Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from Kiyash Monsef.   

  • Crossing the line

    £7.99

    Erik’s life has been falling apart ever since his dad died. Homework and being good at school stop feeling important when you’re the new man of the house. When Erik’s bad behaviour attracts the wrong crowd, he’s sucked into a terrifying new world of drug dealing, trap houses and violence. Making money feels good but Erik soon learns that a small favour can become a huge debt. And when his sisters’ lives are threatened, Erik will have to cross one more line to save them.

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