Karen McCombie

Ruby and Jackson get the surprise of their lives when they discover a Thing living at the bottom of their gardens. But Thing is cute, and funny, even if sometimes when he's upset he gets a bit ARRGHH!

Bridie lives on the remote Scottish island of Torrnish, the youngest of three sisters. Although she loves her island, with its wild seas and big skies, she guiltily nurses a secret dream of flight - t

When Scarlet's grandma goes into a retirement home, she must sort through her belongings in the cramped flat above a shop in Crouch End, north London. Here Scarlet comes across a real treasure: a nove

Frank is shy and worried about making friends at his new school. He finds a special stone, and names it Stanley. But what will Frank's new classmates think of Stanley Stone? Oxford Reading Tree All St

Ellis is losing track of time...Following her mother's marriage to a famous rock star, Ellis moves to a crumbling old mansion in the wilds of Scotland. Far away from her friends and familiarity, she f

It's 1940. Gloria and her little brother have been evacuated to the countryside to get away from the dangers of the Blitz in London. But their new home isn't as friendly as they'd hoped. The woman the

Edie Evans is sick of being treated like a kid. And she doesn't, repeat, doesn't need a babysitter! And then along comes the strange, the shy, the captivating Alice B. Lovely. But is Alice B. Lovely t

Angels Like Me is the third title in the enchanting and magical friendship series from bestselling author Karen McCombie that began with Angels Next Door. Riley's best friends, the Angelo sisters, are

Riley's life has changed a lot since she discovered the Angelos sister's secret. You see her new neighbours are a little bit ...magical. They know things that no-one else does and that's why she think

A brand new story of friendship and ghostly mystery from one of the best-loved UK writers for girls. Maisie's dad has a new job as live-in caretaker of a Victorian secondary school. Finding it hard to

Get ready to read! LITTLE RED ROBINS are ideal for sharing and reading together. Full colour illustrations throughout When Eddie's tooth falls out at school, he can't wait to tell his mum and dad and

My best friend has gone away forever and Lauren 'Queen of Everything' Mayhew is making school a nightmare. It looks like I'm on my own, until the three Angelos Sisters move in next door. Colourful and

The next instalments in this gorgeously funny series for girls and boys age 7+ from readers' favourite Karen McCombie and with artwork from star illustrator Alex T. Smith. With You, Me and Thing: The

Flo Brown is watching a fairytale unfolding in front of her eyes. Her mum is in the finals of the 'Big Dreams' talent show. At home millions of TV viewers are tuned in, waiting for the nation's favour

Muddles, mix-ups and magic - that's what Thing does best! Thing is a very small, furry, magical, er, thing that lives at the bottom of my garden. And that's where it should stay. But me and my friend

Ruby and Jackson get the surprise of their lives when they discover a Thing living at the bottom of their gardens. But Thing is cute, and funny, even if sometimes when he's upset he gets a bit ARRGHH!

Dixie expects her internship at Candy magazine to be perfect, but things do not turn out that way at all.

From bestselling children's author Karen McCombie comes a funny, utterly irresistible illustrated series about friendship, secrets and an adorable ... err ... Thing! Next-door neighbours Ruby and Jack

Ever since Jem's sister Gracie ran away from home, Jem's wondered whether she's to blame. Something she said to Gracie before he disappearance is preying on her mind. A series of strangely spooky coin

Life isn't easy, especially if you're from another planet... With his space-pod destroyed, the Star Boy is adapting to life on Earth with help from his friends Kiki and Wes, but Kiki's long list of don'ts is a constant reminder of how hard it is to pass for a convincing human. But more troubling for the Star Boy is the strange pings and pangs he's experiencing, and the hard-to-hide electrical surges that are worrying his human rescuers.And when the Star Boy accidentally channels his true form on to the whiteboard of every class at Riverside Academy, things reach a whole new level of panic. With frenzied reports of an alien sighting trending on social media, how can Kiki and Wes keep their friend safe?A heart-warming and otherworldly sequel to HOW TO BE A HUMAN, for fans of Tamsin Winter, Cath Howe and Ross Welford.

Little Bird has landed in America, far from her home in Scotland and far from the danger that stalked her family. But the new world holds new perils, and soon she's on the run again. From the teeming

Ketty was technically dead for two minutes and thirty-nine seconds according to the doctors who saved her. She's on the mend yet can't remember anything about her life before the accident. But people

Kirsten juggles old friends and new as well as changing families in this charming comedy drama from the bestselling author of Angels Next Door. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dysl

Warm and wise tale about new families. Everyone comments on Meg's sunny smile, and she's put it to good use as a model for her mum's range of bridesmaids' dresses at wedding fairs. It's always been ju

A journey back in time! (Dyslexia-friendly)Alfie and Kat’s school trip takes an unexpected turn when they’re whisked back to a Viking village in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.Things take a weird turn for Alfie and Kat when they get separated from the rest of their group on a school trip to the Viking Museum. The models around them start to come to life, and at first Kat is sure they’re being pranked for a TV game show.She urges Alfie to play along, and they take part in Viking village life – cooking, weaving and even digging a toilet pit. But will they ever be able to find their way back home?Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

1904, Alexandra Palace, London. When a couple of showmen need a stand-in for a trick that involves shooting an apple off a human target’s head, sixteen-year-old Dolly Shepherd volunteers on the spot.

Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible. But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park co

When a flood closes the village school, Lulu invites the staff and pupils to come and join them at St Grizzle’s. Dani and her friends can’t believe their bad luck – it was awful enough bumping into Sp