At last, we have a helpful survival guide for teenagers! This is the type of book you did not know you needed and might not want to read, because (let’s be honest!) teenagers and books are not always the best of friends! However, the book covers important parts of teenage life, such as dealing with friendships, family, school stress, and figuring out who you are – all the big questions that tend to appear at the worst possible moments!
When April is invited to spend the weekend in a remote country house with the handsome Carl and his wealthy friends, the offer seems too good to refuse – even with a spate of recent killings making headlines in Cork. But when a masked killer shows up at their door and begins to hunt her new friends for sport, April will have to rely on everything she’s learned from horror films to survive the night.
Daria has transformed her bedroom into an unlikely secret sanctuary for a group of tiny living dinosaurs. She is convinced she has everything under control until the creatures begin multiplying and escaping into the neighbourhood. With the help of her loyal friends, Oleg and Rory, Daria must track down the runaway dinosaurs before a nosy professor uncovers her extraordinary secret.
In this fast-paced picturebook, readers are urged to put on their boots and get ready for the pitch as they are invited along to take part in a match alongside a fantastically illustrated football team.
Stevie’s back! Fans of The Deepest Breath will delight in an all-new verse novel as a slightly older Stevie and her friends Chloe and Andrew get ready to start secondary school. While there are plenty of opportunities for Stevie and Chloe to explore their identities, Andrew starts to withdraw from their friend group, and Stevie and Chloe have to figure out how to help him find his way back to them.
This memoir offers an honest and unfiltered insight into the realities of growing up mixed-race in Ireland. Diop’s heartfelt exploration of his identity, upbringing and connection to his roots takes readers on a journey that transcends borders. His story and experiences are unique, but the issues and revelations he shares will surely resonate with many readers – both young and old, and of any background.
Music has always been a part of Daisy’s life. Everyone else seems to exist within a unit – her twin brothers, her parents, the girls at school. Daisy’s other half is her recorder. However, when she starts dating David, her love for him overrides her passion for music, and she allows him to consume the time and energy she had previously committed to practice. When a shock break-up leaves her reeling, Daisy must come to terms with what it means to be a solo act once again.
Ruby and Luke are spending the midterm break at their nanny and grandad’s house which – given that their grandparents are retired scientists – means a week filled with exploring, experiments, and excitement.
Meet Annie Graves. She likes to hear creepy stories, and she invites you to join her. In this book, we hear about Jessie and her brother. Her brother is a little concerned about her new toy, a Wolfling. He has heard a few rumours that they could move without being switched on, turn nasty and that they might even bite …
In this sequel to Dinosaur Pie, Oleg receives a camera from his mum, but it is not like other cameras… when Dino Mode is activated – poof, you’re a dinosaur!
