‘Painful, raw and with an honesty that rings clear as a bell’ Catherine Simpson, author of When I Had a Little SisterA searing account of a mother’s late-diagnosis of autism – and its reaching effects on a whole family.‘[A] vividly told and profoundly affecting memoir’ The Bookseller‘A brilliant, searing account and I defy anyone not to be gripped by it.’ Sally MagnussonAnna grew up...

I hope everyone out there will know by now about how I, Summer Holly Love, finally persuaded my mum to let me have a wonderful golden Labrador puppy of my own named Honey. (If you are not aware of this, you can read all about it in The Puppy Plan, a fascinating and frankly gripping account of the Said Event.)Anyway, things have Moved On since those early days of dog-ownership. Honey went through a bit of a Difficult Phase recently, developing a taste for shoes (mainly flip...

Skye Green's mum is driving her insane! When she's not posting EMBARRASSING pictures of Skye online or experimenting with BIZARRE clothing, she's forever taking up new hobbies - and her latest obsession is ballroom dancing! It's only a matter of time until she waltzes down the street in spandex and sequins - and to make matters worse, Skye's younger brother is wildly (and irritatingly) enthusiastic about Mum's new hobby, and about wearing Mum's sparkly new outfits!As if th...

Kitten Hunt was previously published as Kitten Kaboodle.All my life I have only ever wanted one thing - a pet of my very own. But Dad's so grumpy he won't even let me have a goldfish. Luckily I've come up with a cunning plan - to start a SECRET pet-sitting business. I'm hoping that then I might get to look after that super-cute black and white kitten from across the road . . .The first heart-warmingly funny adventure in the Kitten Chaos se...

Can Vlad complete the vampire tasks his parents have set him? He'll need some secret help from his human friend Minxie... A gentle and funny story of a little vampire who wishes he was human.

Vlad finally has his Bat Licence but his mother now wants him to have super-strength – or it's off to the Black Tower with him! If only he could show her how funny he is in the school play with Minxie. But he has to keep his human friends a secret from his parents, and being a vampire secret from the humans. Then, when he suddenly turns into a bat at school, all his secrets are revealed... "A warm story with engaging illustrations, perfect for first readers but with plenty more for those w...

For Felix and Flo, animals are the NUMBER ONE TOP PRIORITY in life. And although Felix loves his pets (a lazy dog, an angry cat and a noisy hamster), what he really wants is the chance to look after an animal which is EXOTIC and DIFFERENT – like an elephant, or a monkey, for instance. So when he finds out from Flo that you can actually adopt your own animal via the MIRACLE OF THE INTERNET, he is beside himself with excitement – until he realises that this plan isn’t as FOOLPROOF as it seem...

Frances and her puppy encounter some of the plants and creatures that can be found in a Cape Town garden. Cape Town, South Africa, is in the Western Cape - home of the Cape Floristic Region, which is a World Heritage Site, and the smallest of the six recognised floral kingdoms of the world.

Titch the chicken is trapped. She arrived at Wilf’s house by mistake when one of Mum’s Internet orders went wrong (again). Now she is desperate to GET OUT OF THERE!There’s a dopey dog to deal with and a very snooty cat - and, worse, Wilf has made her share a room with Brian, an EXTREMELY fussy guinea pig.Titch is no birdbrain and plots to escape. But when the other pets are put in danger, Titch realizes she has to stay and...

Felix is going on safari! He cannot believe his luck when Dad announces he is going on a business trip to Africa and is going to take the family too. Flo, Felix’s best friend in the whole world is FURIOUS that Felix is going to see so many amazing animals without her. In order for Felix to prove his friendship, she sets him a horribly difficult task: to bring her back a BABY MONKEY!Once in Africa, Felix makes a new friend called Mo, who really reminds him of someone, yet he can’t t...

Ten-year-old Bertie Fletcher has only ever wanted one thing - a pet - but her grumpy dad won't allow her so much as a goldfish. So, to score herself plenty of animal time, she sets us a secret pet-sitting service. The perfect solution . . . or is it? Her first ward, Kaboodle, may just give her more than she bargained for!A funny, heart-warming and slightly cat-astrophic story about a kitten whose tongue is sharper than his claws.

You are part of this earth. You grow like the seeds. You shine like the stars.We are all connected to the natural world, and it is connected to us. And just as the stars shine brightly in the night sky, so can you. Told from the point of view of the natural world, this exquisite and thought-provoking story from children's author Anna Wilson invites us to connect with the world around us and achieve our potential.