Karen McCombie est une auteure prolifique dont les romans pour enfants et adolescents ont captivé des lecteurs du monde entier. Sa narration se caractérise par des intrigues captivantes et des personnages auxquels on peut s'identifier, qui résonnent profondément auprès de son public. McCombie explore magistralement des thèmes tels que l'adolescence, l'amitié et la découverte de soi, le tout présenté dans un style d'écriture distinctif et accessible. Sa capacité à capturer des voix et des expériences authentiques lui confère le statut de figure appréciée dans la littérature jeunesse.
Quelle mouche a piqué la maman d'Indie ? Elle traite sa fille comme un bébé ! Et qu'est-il donc arrivé à Soph et Fi ? Elles ne pensent qu'à faire des bêtises ! Si seulement on pouvait grandir d'un coup, et devenir adulte tout de suite, ce serait tellement cool !
Zac and Eddie have been helping their Granny Mo in her search for the perfect pet. She's tried everything - cats, bunnies, even axolotls! - and she just can't find the right one.But when the trio go mudlarking in the riverbank, they find a creature unlike anything else. Granny Mo might have set out to look for a pet, but now she's got a monster on her hands and it's about to get up to some mischief!
Targeted towards readers aged 9 and up, this book features engaging narratives and themes that resonate with young audiences. It combines adventure and relatable characters, encouraging exploration of important life lessons. The Dark Blue band indicates a level of complexity that challenges young readers while still being accessible, making it an excellent choice for fostering a love of reading in children.
Seth learns some important life lessons when he's transported back to Ancient Egypt in this absorbing time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.
Meet Thing - it's small, cute and a tiny bit troublesome (oops!). Furry secrets are the best. Especially when they are weird, cuddly and magical. Me and Jackson promised to keep out secret furry friend safe and hidden away. But when you mix Thing with water, seriously crazy stuff can happen. Help!
With his space-pod destroyed, the Star Boy is adapting to life on Earth with help from his friends. Kiki's long list of don'ts is a reminder of how hard passing for a human is, but more troubling for the Star Boy is the strange pings and pangs he's experiencing and the hard-to-hide electrical surges that threaten to reveal his alien self...
Ally's feeling inadequate. Why is it that her only romantic experience amounts to a burping in mouth scenario with Keith Brownlow? Kyra's only been in Crouch End two seconds and she's got a boyfriend already.
Although she loves her island, with its wild seas and big skies, she guiltily nurses a secret dream of flight - to America and the freedom of the New World. But her family are struggling under the spiteful oppression of the new Laird, and it seems that even some of the Laird's own household are desperate to leave.
Boys are weird things, and just lately, the boys in my life have been acting even more weird. Take Billy, for example. He’s been behaving like a total muppet and what’s worse is I’ve been having unexplained fellings for the big dweeb. Not only that but Tor’s been acting strange too, something to do with boy mice, girl mice, and Mum
Karen McCombie explores identity, friendship and fresh starts in this touching tale perfectly pitched for struggling teen readers. Karen McCombie explores identity, friendship and fresh starts in this touching tale perfectly pitched for struggling teen readers. Ketty doesn't remember anything about the accident, or much from before. The doctors say her memories will come back, but in the meantime school is a frightening and confusing place. Otis seems to be her only friend - he's kind and caring, funny too. And he may hold the key to remembering the old Ketty ... But will Ketty recognise or even like the girl she used to be?
