NAMED ‘ONE TO WATCH’ IN GRAZIA, CULTUREFLY, THE BOOKSELLER AND BY THE BBC

‘Gorgeous. I shed tears. Very, very touching, sweet and hopeful’ MARIAN KEYES
‘Heartbreaking and glorious . . . [An] absolute joy of a novel’ HEAT, ‘BOOK OF THE WEEK’
‘Beautiful, moving and unexpectedly timely. It’s such a pleasure to spend time in Meredith’s world’ DAISY BUCHANAN
‘Touching and funny and sad and hopeful. I loved Meredith, Alone so much!’ JANE FALLON
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Meredith Maggs has everything a person needs.

A best friend in Sadie.
A beloved cat in Fred.
Jigsaws to fill the time.
Recipes to perfect.
Even a weekly visit from the Tesco delivery guy.

So what if she hasn’t left the house in 1,214 days? That her memories are treacherous, and it’s getting harder to ignore the estranged sister knocking at her door.

How long can one woman keep the world out?
How long before she invites in what’s out there?
And how long does it take to discover the person you were meant to be?

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‘Absolutely gorgeous. If you like a book that makes you feel all the feels, this is the one to go for’ Miranda Dickinson

‘I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down to the brilliant author of this brilliant book’ Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of That Night

‘Thought provoking, relatable and hopeful. Ultimately this is a very human novel with a huge amount of heart’ Culturefly, ‘Books To Look Forward To’

‘A gorgeous, charming novel . . . Sweet, moving, funny and hopeful, with a courageous heroine who sweeps you up in her story’ Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne

‘This will be big’ The Bookseller Editor’s Choice

It’s a rainy day, and Anna and Kiki are stuck indoors, wondering what to play next. Suddenly, Kiki has an idea for a new game. “All you have to do,” she explains, “is think up a Think-Up and it will appear!” And she thinks up ? BUNNIES! Then they conjure up the most marvellous, magnificent MOOSE! And octopi! And nine HUNGRY koalas! Hmm ? is it possible to UN-think a Think-Up? With half-cut pages that make for funny surprises at every turn, this is a fresh celebration of imaginary play for the youngest of children.

NAMED ‘ONE TO WATCH’ IN GRAZIA, CULTUREFLY, THE BOOKSELLER AND BY THE BBC

‘Gorgeous. I shed tears. Very, very touching, sweet and hopeful’ MARIAN KEYES
‘Heartbreaking and glorious . . . [An] absolute joy of a novel’ HEAT, ‘BOOK OF THE WEEK’
‘Beautiful, moving and unexpectedly timely. It’s such a pleasure to spend time in Meredith’s world’ DAISY BUCHANAN
‘Touching and funny and sad and hopeful. I loved Meredith, Alone so much!’ JANE FALLON
‘Beautiful . . . A story filled with love and hope, and well-crafted characters’ GRAZIA BOOK CLUB PICK
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Meredith Maggs hasn’t left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn’t alone.

She has her cat, Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There’s her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company.

But something’s about to change.

First, new friends Tom and Celeste burst into her life. Then an estranged sister she hasn’t spoken to in years.

Suddenly her carefully curated home is no longer a safe place to hide.

Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door . . .
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‘Absolutely gorgeous. If you like a book that makes you feel all the feels, this is the one to go for’ Miranda Dickinson

‘A touching novel about family, friendship and being in the world, full of warmth’ i

‘I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down to the brilliant author of this brilliant book’ Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of That Night

‘Thought provoking, relatable and hopeful. Ultimately this is a very human novel with a huge amount of heart’ Culturefly, ‘Books To Look Forward To’

‘A gorgeous, charming novel . . . Sweet, moving, funny and hopeful, with a courageous heroine who sweeps you up in her story’ Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne

‘This will be big’ The Bookseller Editor’s Choice

It’s a rainy day, and Anna and Kiki are stuck indoors, wondering what to play next. Suddenly, Kiki has an idea for a new game. “All you have to do,” she explains, “is think up a Think-Up and it will appear!” And she thinks up ? BUNNIES! Then they conjure up the most marvellous, magnificent MOOSE! And octopi! And nine HUNGRY koalas! Hmm ? is it possible to UN-think a Think-Up? With half-cut pages that make for funny surprises at every turn, this is a fresh celebration of imaginary play for the youngest of children.

The Ploofers have just learnt a valuable lesson in celebrating differences and trying new things. They’ve been practising something very special again and this time it requires extra teamwork… But Little One is too scared to go on this new adventure. Will some kind and encouraging words from Toasty help him find a little bit of courage?

With simple, striking illustrations and a cutaway cover design that adds tactile interest, A Little Bit of Courage picks up right where A Little Bit Different left off. With a subtle yet powerful message on overcoming anxiety and finding the courage to live life to its fullest, this book will resonate with children and adults alike.

Meet the ploofers. The ploofers have been practicing something special which they all want to do at the exact same time – but wait! What’s that? One of them does something different! When one little ploofer goes against the usual flow of things, the rest of them turn their backs on him. But all it takes is for one person to recognise the beauty in being different to spark a change in attitude of everyone.

With simple, yet striking, illustrations and a cutaway cover design that adds tactile interest, A Little Bit Different is a joyful reading experience for both you and your child, providing the opportunity to spark more meaningful discussions about people’s differences and how we accept and value them. ]]>