Forbidden Friends

Roxy

The Adventures of a Young Protagonist

All the Things We Never Knew

Soulmates

The Kids Who Knew Too Little

Butterfly

The Adventures of a Timid Heart

Some secrets last a lifetime. When Becky and her mum move to the tiny village of Oakbridge, Mum is hoping for a new beginning. But when Becky discovers an old photo of her mum in hospital clutching a baby, twelve years before Becky was born, Becky becomes haunted by the thought that her mum is keeping something from her. Stifled by her mum's over-protectiveness and depressive moods, Becky feels more alone than ever. The only place she finds comfort is at the beautiful local Butterfly Garden with her new friend, the wild-spirited and impulsive Rosa May. But Becky can't shake off the unanswered questions. Why can't she swim? Where is her dad? Who is the baby in the photo? And why is her mum lying to her? As the two girls spend more time together however, Rosa May's unpredictable temper and possessive streak suggests that she is hiding something as well...and in the heat of the sun-drenched summer, it seems that Becky is the only one in the dark.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Forbidden Friends

Anne-Marie Conway, 2013

Roxy

Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman, 2021

The Adventures of a Young Protagonist

Jeanne Willis, Raquel Catalina, 2022

All the Things We Never Knew

Liara Tamani, 2020

Soulmates

Holly Bourne, 2013

The Kids Who Knew Too Little

Gitty Daneshvari, 2017

Butterfly

Barrie Watts, 2003

The Adventures of a Timid Heart

Tim Tharp, 2013