For fans of The Map of Tiny Pretty Things and Dark. In the follow up to Down World, Marina O’Connell is pulled back into the world of the doors by a mysterious teacher who needs her help to return to his plane, and set his existence right, again.Eighteen months have passed since Marina O’Connell first discovered the doors, and her life changed forever. She’s a senior now. And she’s living in a plane of reality with her stepmom and her dad, while Robbie and her mom are in Oregon. She and her best friend Christy are making plans for college. They’re crushing on Mr. Martel, the new history teacher, young enough to inspire her class to take the subject seriously. But he isn’t who he seems, and when he confronts Marina with the secret they both share, she knows she can’t, or won’t, turn away from the doors that have been calling out to her for months.
Rawly Sanchez's life sucks. It's Friday night, and he's struggling with algebra homework in his mom's restaurant, which is also on the brink of failure. Ever since his dad died, his mother has had to
Charlie learned about the life cycle of butterflies in Bye Bye Butterflies and now is back for another Tell Me More Storybook adventure. When Charlie and his dad follow a parade of their neighbours th
Life is hard enough for Tansy with her depressed mom away indefinitely and her dad making a mess of things at home. But then Dad sends her down the hall to a wrinkly old babysitter named Miss Stella,
Billy’s got a good life with Mum and Dad. Plenty of play, a little homework, and a smart, loving dog. Of course there’s the occasional hitch: that nosy, bossy old maid of a neighbour—and her Siamese c
"A poignant, funny book about the life of a modern-day dad." —Los Angeles TimesFatherhood caught David McGlynn by surprise. His sons arrived in quick succession—the first when the author was a dirt-po
His rock star days may be behind him, but stay-at-home dad Grant Kelly's life is getting more interesting by the day. It's the beginning of the post 9/11 era, and he and his wife and four-year-old son
An aspiring teenage DJ must learn how to navigate life when people find out that she's the daughter of a famous singer. Fifteen-year-old Delilah “Dizzy” Doucette lives with her dad and brother above t
This book is about how we started with nothing and retired financially free in less than ten years. Find out how you can do the same. If you do not plan on working hard all of your life...this book i
Sunny McCloud, the bright and chirpy star of Smile!, is back with more wit and wisdom about family life."My dad says that every family has its own special magic with lots of yummy stuff inside. I've d
Darkus Knightley - tweed-wearing, mega-brained, thoroughly logical 13-year-old investigator of the weird - was just getting used to having his dad back in his life. Then Alan Knightley went off-radar,
Sometimes Fiona Finkelstein's life seems to be a lot like a TV show -- everywhere she goes, there's a lot of drama. That's what being nine in Ordinary, Maryland, is like when your dad is the chief met
When Gus Gonzalez is adopted by TV star Nicholas Hernandez, he’s swept into, a glamorous world of fast cars, expensive toys, and hot celebrities. With Nick playing the real- life role of his new dad,
My daddy is a great big bear. He gets out of bed and grumbles and grouches, scratches and yawns!This charming picture book for younger children portrays a day in the life of a dad and daughter in a si
A funny, noisy parrot comes into Jack's life and brings him closer to his dad in an unexpected and moving way in this gorgeous, emotionally resonant picture book from the creator of Florette.Jack love
Big Nate. He thinks big. He talks big. He acts big. And the Big Nate: I Can't Take It, featuring our mischievous middle-school hero, is big fun.The second collection of all-color Sunday Big Nate cartoons! Life can be stressful for Nate Wright. At school, Mrs. Godfrey makes every day a nightmare. At home, he's stuck between Ellen, his incredibly annoying older sister, and Dad, perhaps the most clueless parent of all time. And don't get him started on Gina, the ultimate teacher's pet, or Artur, the unassuming exchange student who bests him at every turn. It's enough to make even a can-do kid like Nate scream: "I CAN'T TAKE IT!"
The thirteenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.Jasmine’s dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself…When a newborn seal pup is abandoned on the riverbank, Jasmine and Tom are determined to care for her until she’s old enough to be released. But there are other dangers for baby seals, and when Pearl’s life is threatened again, nobody knows what the future will hold. Will Pearl ever be able to return to the sea?Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up.Check out Jasmine’s other adventures: A Piglet Called Truffle, A Kitten Called Holly, A Sheepdog Called Sky and many more!
A day in the life of a dad on the brink: Josh Lansky?second-rate screenwriter, fledgling freelancer, and stay-at-home dad of two preschoolers?has held everything together while his wife is away on bus
From a NYT bestselling author, a gripping story about a girl who learns she was born of an affair―and moves in with Dad’s “real” family.High school junior Michaela is close with her single mom. Her dad only pops into her life on holidays; they barely know each other beyond surface obligations.But then Mom dies suddenly, and Michaela is forced to move in with her dad . . . who reveals he's been married with kids all this time and she was the product of an affair. Before she can even fully grieve, she’s thrust into a strange house with three half-siblings, including Emery, also a junior, who is not thrilled at the prospect of sharing her room (and her life). Michaela needs to let go of everything she’s ever known . . . but will she ever find a home with this family that didn’t ask for her in the first place?Rachel Vincent pens another gripping and emotional high school saga about the complexities of family, self-identity, and belonging.
