Exploring themes of friendship and family secrets, this novel delivers a blend of humor and emotion. It highlights the universal nature of human experiences, emphasizing that regardless of background, people share common struggles and connections. The story promises to resonate with readers through its relatable characters and poignant moments.
A magical coming-of-age story about a boy spending his first weekend without his parents . . . and the lion who comes to babysit him. Get ready to fall in love with this instant classic.
A heart-breaking, heart-warming novel for everyone of 10 and older - this book will probably make you cry, and will definitely make you laugh. Cymbeline Igloo (yes, really!) has NEVER been swimming Not ever. Not once. But how hard can it be? He's Googled front crawl and he's found his dad's old pair of trunks. He's totally ready. What he's not ready for is the accident at the pool - or how it leads his mum to a sudden breakdown. Now, with the help of friends old and new, Cymbeline must solve the mystery of why his mum never took him near water - and it will turn his whole life upside down... 'A wonderful story, moving and funny' - Ross Welford
A funny and incredibly moving new novel of our times by one of the most talented children's book authors working today, perfect for fans of Wonder, Frank Cottrell-Boyce or The Boy at the Back of the Class. Cymbeline Igloo is BORED. Bored of home learning, bored of lockdown, bored of not being able to DO anything. And to make things even worse, his mum accidentally gave away his favourite football shirt. But then Mrs Stebbings, the beloved school cook, is taken into hospital, and suddenly coronavirus seems much closer to home. When Cym starts a project all about Mrs Stebbings' childhood in World War II, he can't know that it's the beginning of something incredible and even dangerous. Exploring the place where her street once stood, he finds a tent, a strange girl wearing HIS SHIRT, and a mystery that will change absolutely everything. Because the past is more present than Cymbeline can possibly know - and the most amazing thing is how much one small person can do RIGHT NOW... Some Sunny Day is a story of hope, kindness and the history we all make every day, no matter who we are.
Having coffee with a famous footballer would be the highlight of the year for many people. Not so for P.I. Billy Rucker. For only hours after meeting Jack Draper—Super Jack to his adoring fans—Billy is standing over the brutalized body of a girl called Alison. A girl who was Jack Draper's mistress.
‘I found her… I found her twice.’It’s the hottest summer since 1976 and a teenager, Lucy, has gone missing. Billy Rucker is asked to investigate.Luck seems to be on Billy’s side. While working on another case in Camden Town, Billy is sure he catches a glimpse of her. All he need do is hang around the area and sooner or later she will turn up. Simple.But when Lucy does appear Billy’s luck most definitely runs dry. At the centre of a murder investigation, he has only one way out…
Holding a mirror up to contemporary gender politics and exposing the flaws and failures of so-called equal parenting, this is a moving and sharply comic tale of life-after-children, revealing the awful truth at the heart of modern family life: love is not enough.
From the author of bestselling and Carnegie-nominated debut BOY UNDERWATER comes a moving and hilarious novel for 10+ readers about friendships, family secrets, mystery - and life-changing hidden treasure... Jessica is playing with her family at the river when she finds a dirty, bedraggled teddy bear in the water. She has no idea that it will change everything, forever. Meanwhile, Cymbeline comes home from school to find that his mum's house has been broken into - and the thieves seemed oddly focused on his toys. Thank goodness he had Not Mr Fluffy, his Bear of Most Extreme Importance, with him. Soon, Jessica and Cymbeline find themselves swept up in a mystery that spans decades, threatens their families, and turns their lives upside down. But sometimes, just maybe, a new life can be a really wonderful thing...
Einmal einen trinken gehen mit einem Fußballgott, das wäre für viele das Höchste. Nicht aber für Privatdetektiv Billy Rucker. Denn kurz nachdem er den Stürmerstar Jack Draper getroffen hat, findet er die brutal zugerichtete Leiche der schönen Alison. Und wie es aussieht, war sie Jacks Geliebte. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass Jack ein kaltblütiger Killer ist. Aber auch sein zwielichtiger Agent und der geld-gierige Manager seines Fußballclubs sind nicht gerade Waisenknaben.
Auf der Jagd nach dem Phönix-Medaillon
Am Ende wird doch alles gut! Alle sind hinter Mr Fluffy her! Als Jessica in Südengland einen schmuddeligen Teddy aus dem Wasser fischt, weiß sie nicht, dass Cym in London den Bären schmerzlich vermisst, seit er ihm in den Fluss gefallen ist. Doch sie sind nicht die Einzigen, denen das flauschige Kuscheltier etwas bedeutet: Noch bevor sie sich zum ersten Mal treffen, werden sie gemeinsam in ein Abenteuer verwickelt, in dem es um Einbrüche, wertvolle Ausstellungsstücke und ein kriminelles Geschwisterpaar geht, das alles daransetzt, den Teddy zu finden. Jessicas und Cyms Leben werden gehörig durcheinandergebracht. Als sich ihre Wege endlich kreuzen, versuchen sie zusammen, dem Geheimnis um Mr Fluffy auf den Grund zu gehen.