Bel Mooney Libri

Bonnie's behaving badly - will she and Harry both end up in the doghouse?

The little dog with big ideas is back in this illustrated story for independent readers.

A gripping story about a young girl's turmoil during the revolution in Romania.

Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gentleman-farmer Boldwood, soldier-seducer Sergeant Troy and the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak. Each, in contrasting ways, unsettles her decisions.

Kitty's favourite word is No She doesn't want to clean her teeth, eat her vegetables or, worst of all, play with boring cousin Melisso. In fact, Kitty can't seem to stop saying 'no' but when Dad tells her he doesn't ever want to hear her say 'yes', she discovers that that's exactly what she does want to say When she breaks one of her favourite toys, she finds she does want to tidy her room. When Dad says he doesn't want a goodnight kiss, Kitty decides she'd like to give one. When she's bored because Mum and Dad are having a lie-in she does want to play with her big brother, Daniel.

Now that Kitty's getting older it seems that she says'so what ' to everything. Homework? So what Time to get up? Who cares But Kitty does care. She cares when not doing her homework means she makes more work for herself in the end. She cares (even though she pretends not to) when she thinks she's lost Mr Tubs, her teddy bear. She cares that her friend, Rosie, is pretending not to be upset when her parents split up. And she cares when she finds out that her friend, William, is getting bullied. In fact, Kitty cares so much that she decides to stand up to the bully all on her own, in spite of him being much bigger than her

Set against the backdrop of the Australian outback, the story explores themes of friendship and redemption through the life of Bernie Molloy, who returns to her hometown seeking change after a tumultuous past. A violent incident prompts her to take in lodgers, leading to the arrival of two contrasting men, Eddy and John. As they navigate their complex relationships, an unexpected bond forms, offering Bernie a glimmer of hope for a fresh start and a chance at a new life.

'Like Mother, Like Daughter?' features 14 stories that explore the mother-daughter relationship in a variety of different ways. Heartwarming, funny, challenging and tragic, the stories in this collection reflect the complexity of the mother-daughter relationship. Some will make you laugh, others will make you cry.