A heartwarming & unforgettable middle-grade debut about one boy’s journey to fix his family, with the help of some unexpected friends he meets along the way. ...
‘ Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish’ – Catherine Doyle ‘A beautiful & profound retelling’ – Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE & THE SONG OF ACHILLES ‘ Utterly transporting … This dynamic feminist retelling is illustrated with stunning, polychromatic power’ – Guardian Books of the Year A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill. Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the isl&, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love & betrayal… Filled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe & The Silence of the Girls. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation. ’... a must read for women of all ages’ – Red Magazine ’... stole my heart from its first fierce lines’ – Mary Watson ‘A beautiful & compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful & haunting humanity’ – Jennifer Saint ’... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling’ – Irish Times ‘ It’s an ideal gift for teenage girls finding their voice & their power’ – Stylist ‘ Gift ideas for the book lovers in your life’ ...
Meesha loves making things... but there’s one thing she finds difficult to make – friends. She doesn’t know quite what to do, what to say or when to say it. But one day she discovers that she has a special talent that might just help her navigate social situations – & maybe even make new friends. A warm & affectionate look at the joys & difficulties of making & keeping friends, relating to others, & finding your place in the world. Empowering & emotionally resonant, Tom Percival’s Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental & emotional health, building self-confidence & managing feelings. Every child’s bookshelf should contain his books. ...
A novel in two acts – told eighteen years apart – gives voice to both mother (Ayesha) & daughter (Mira) after an unplanned teen pregnancy led Ayesha to place Mira up for adoption. ...
Polly&8217;s freaky new step-brother, Damon, is a total mad scientist. & now he&8217;s spending hours in his creepy basement lab &8211; cooking up something horrid for the school science fair. Can she stop him before he unleashes his &8220;experiment” on the whole school? ...
Zoooooooom! We’re off on an exciting space adventure in our rocket to meet all the planets of the solar system. Join in with the rhymes & spot all the smiley-faced, friendly planets, from shimmering Saturn to mighty Mars. Little ones will have a blast (and be back in time for bed!) in this striking, read-aloud, story-led picture book. Combining STEM learning with a rhyming twist, it’s perfect for all would-be astronauts! ...
A gentle, evocative story of a young Parisian boy’s summer in 1960s rural Provence. When Yannick learns that he is to stay with his Aunt Mathilde in the South of France, he cannot believe his luck. If the paintings of his mother’s beloved Cezanne are to be believed, surely Provence is paradise itself. So begins an idyllic month for the young boy: roaming the gentle hills & rolling valleys of Aix-en-Provence; daydreaming about his beautiful cousin Amandine; helping in his aunt & uncle’s bustling village inn; feeling that he has come to the most wonderful place in the world. Then the idyll is spoilt when an important local comes for dinner & Yannick accidentally destroys a precious drawing the man leaves behind. Yannick is devastated by what he has done, & resolves to put things right. But in so doing he makes a surprising discovery… ...
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