Natasha Farrant

What will two children do to win an island? From Costa-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk. Skylar's old friends felt sorry for her but they were too afraid to talk to her. Yakov's old friends were far away, blown across continents by war... When Skylar meets Yakov she is still reeling from the news of her grandfather's stroke. Yakov...

It's hard being the normal one in such a crazy family. Bluebell's life is chaotic: Mum and Dad are always away, the new babysitter has no idea what he's doing, and the whole family is trying to get used to life without Iris. There are tears and tantrums. Pregnant pets and broken windows. Boys next door and friends turned enemies....

The third heartfelt instalment in this beautifully-crafted, sassy new series that will make you laugh and cry. It's hard being the normal one in such a crazy family. Bluebell, Twig and Jas have been sent to stay with Grandma for the summer. The countryside is how Bluebell remembers it - full of fun and adventure. But this year, it feels...

In the aftermath of World War One, everyone is trying to rebuild their lives. If Ben is to avoid being sent back to the orphanage, he needs to find his brother Sam, wounded in action and is now missing. Lotti's horrible aunt and uncle want to send her away to boarding-school (when she has just so successfully managed to get...

Bluebell and her siblings are beginning a new school year. Suddenly everyone is freaking out. Twig has taken up violent team sports, poor Jas is being bullied by the ghastly Cupcake Crew, and Blue has a big decision to make. There are fights and crying fits, Halloween parades gone wrong, and secret graffiti artists. Confusing friendships and life-changing choices. But...

It's hard being the normal one in such a crazy family. Bluebell and her family are about to hear life-changing news. There is weeping and storming off. There are orphaned kittens and internet disasters. Guitar-playing runaway boys and little sisters with secrets. But there is also laughter and, of course, there is love – and that's what being a family...

Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout Time and from around the world in a sumptuous gift book presentation. From the team who brought you Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror, Costa Book Award winning Natasha Farrant and Lydia Corry. Olive's best friend is a four-hundred-year-old oak tree, and it is in danger. As...

On the top of the hill, overlooking the sea, that's where you'll find a magical place . . . To Bea, Noa and little Raffy, The Rescue of Ravenwood is home. In its own way, the house rescued them, even if it did have a fallen-down tree taking up most of the kitchen. And, of course, beyond the house is...

Like many girls, Alice Mistlethwaite idolises her father, Byron. He is a hero: brave, kind and impossibly funny. It's just a shame that he's always in and out of prison... After a particularly naughty outing, Alice's Aunt Patience decides to take action. Alice is to be sent to St Cuthbert's School for Winners - where competition runs deep, and being...

Here are eight princesses for the Rebel Girls generation: bold, empowered, full of curiosity, adventure, and determined to be true to themselves. Original stories set in different times all around the world, blending modern and traditional storytelling. Natasha Farrant's stories in Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror are set in different times globally, combining modern and traditional storytelling with glowing...