What's the hook? Humourous and honest, this is a powerful and uplifting novel that will appeal to all pupils, through the compelling voice of its narrator. What are the themes? Family, friendship, growing up, death and grief, self-discovery and hope. Teaching points The striking first person n[...]

From one of the brightest talents in children's fiction and the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book prize comes a new novel about family and friendship. Siblings Jonathan, Holly and Davy have been struggling to survive since the death of their mother, and are determined to avoid being taken in[...]

A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you'll just be moved on ag[...]