Stuck in the Middle

Dad likes rules. Mum likes order. My siblings like breaking both.

Leon is having a bad time – his best friend Jacob has moved to Alaska, he's not allowed to look after Jacob's cat, he has to be a buddy to the weird new kid, and no one in his family listens to him. The only place he feels calm is under his bed, listening to cat-themed songs.

When Leon encourages his parents to help out the new kid, his problems get worse. Everyone in Leon's family seems to like Victor better than him. He tries to tell them how he's feeling, but how can a quiet person like Leon make himself heard in such a loud family?

A warm, laugh-out-loud funny, purring fuzzball of a book. – Sophie Beer, award-winning author of Thunderhead

Perfectly captures the chaos of large-family dynamics with humour, warmth and compassion. – Nathan Luff, bestselling author of the Nerd Herd series

Six siblings and one bathroom – it's a recipe for high drama! – RA Spratt, bestselling author of the Friday Barnes series

Perfect for:

• Readers aged 8-12 who love funny stories about friends and family set in the real world
• Fans of books by authors like Maryam Master or Morris Gleitzman
• Parents, teachers and educators wanting a funny contemporary story that has meaningful themes for discussion