A first-day-at-school picture book like no other, by award-winning author Lisa Thompson and illustrator Aysha Awwad! Connie slipped her feet into her new, shiny boots. They felt hard and awkward and very, very different. “Let’s get going,” said Connie’s mum.“It’s an exciting day today – your first day at school!” As Connie and Mum make their way to the bus stop, they realise that their journey to school going to be very unusual. Why? Because there is something surprising in Connie's shoe! And that means she can't possibly go to school until she's sorted it out... Debut picture book from bestselling children's book author, Lisa Thompson Gorgeously illustrated by Aysha Awwad The perfect first-day-at-school picture book

A story about finding friendship when you're lonely - and hope when all you feel is fear. Twelve-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling OCD, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their business. Until the day he is the last person to see his next door neighbour's toddler, Teddy, before he goes missing. Matthew must turn detective and unravel the mystery of Teddy'sdisappearance - with the help of a brilliant cast of supporting characters. Page-turning, heartbreaking, but ultimately life-affirming, this story is perfect for fans of Can You See Me, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Wonder.It is a book that will make you laugh and cry.