Navigating loss can be tough. Sixteen-year-old Noori’s grief is made even tougher as family tensions rise, leaving her feeling completely alone. Seventeen-year-old Aamir is running away from his past, and his grief. Over a week, the two become intertwined. Bonding over their shared love of Rumi’s poetry, their feelings of isolation and the unexpected invisible thread that links them together.
Heading into her second year of university, protagonist Mary-Elizabeth certainly has her plate full. Between lectures, writing an advice column for the on-campus magazine and occasional gigs as a DJ, there isn’t room for much else – except her mega crush on magazine editor Felix that is! Despite her friend’s warnings about his reputation, Mary-Elizabeth has her sights set on a casual fling with Felix. She is confident and self-assured Mary-Elizabeth Baxter, she can handle anything, right?
The beloved Friendship Fairies are back again with another exciting adventure, this time – they must work together to save the circus. Emme, Holly, Jess and a symphony of quirky characters come together to help Diogo the clown get his smile back and remind him that what makes us happiest is often right in front of our eyes.
Joe is tired of feeling forgettable – even his classmates refer to him as Average Joe! Missing out on the year six class photo sets Joe on a mission of self-discovery; he wants to be someone, especially before starting secondary school. So, after seeing on the news that his hero, Wildman Mike, will be in a nearby woods helping to track down Bigfoot, Joe insists he must be the one to catch Bigfoot. With his best friend Tiago by his side, and after packing their essentials such as Pringles and some rope, the boys set off on a wild adventure.
A wildly entertaining, shame-busting novel that explores the protagonist’s unfiltered attempt at losing her virginity. The reader joins Rose on a journey of self-discovery, as she navigates taking the next step in her relationship, all while making difficult choices, like which courses to put on her UCAS application and who to spend her Friday nights with – her boyfriend, Joel, or her best friends.
The reader meets Peter as a young boy who now lives with his ever worrying grandfather, following the death of Peter’s mother. With the help of a selection of forest creatures, Peter sets out to capture the infamously hungry wolf who lurks deep within the dark forest. However, things are not always as they seem, as Peter’s wise grandfather warns him; ‘beware, for wolves come in many disguises.’ The message echoes that of the original tale, a message of courage that touches gently on the topic of loss, redemption and recovery.
From Jo Simmons, the bestselling author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet, comes The Day My Family Disappeared. Bob Bunyon is an incredibly normal boy surrounded by a family full of artists and performers. Bob’s siblings taunt him for not being creative like them. Desperate for a break from his families’ constant showcasing, he wishes that they would all just go away. Much to Bob’s surprise, when he wakes the next morning, the house is completely empty.
I am Not a Octopus is a brightly illustrated picturebook that tells a story of facing fears and connecting with one’s true self. The journey to self-acceptance is told through regular tuna-loving guy, Terry (who is most definitely not an octopus and is absolutely not an octopus who is afraid of water!).
