Meg Rosoff

Have you ever had a day where it felt like... almost nothing happened? Maybe you woke up, ate breakfast, played a little, and then went to bed. But what if you looked a little closer? Join author Meg Rosoff in a wonderful story that shows how even the quietest days are filled with amazing, tiny adventures if you just know where to look. Maybe a ladybug lands on your shoe, or a cloud looks exactly like a fluffy rabbit. Perhaps you hear a special song or share a secret smile with someone. This charming book invites you to slow down and discover the magic hiding in plain sight. You'll learn that even when things seem calm and ordinary, every moment holds a little bit of wonder, just waiting for you to notice it. Get ready to turn 'almost nothing' into 'something truly special'!

Justin Case is convinced fate has in for him.
And he's right.

After finding his younger brother teetering on the edge of his balcony, fifteen-year-old David Case realizes the fragility of life and senses impending doom. Without looking back, he changes his name to Justin and assumes a new identity, new clothing and new friends, and dares to fall in love with the seductive Agnes Day. With his imaginary dog Boy in tow, Justin struggles to fit into his new role and above all, to survive in a world where tragedy is around every corner. He's got to be prepared, just in case.

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Justin Case is convinced fate has in for him. And he's right. After finding his younger brother teetering on the edge of his balcony, fifteen-year-old David Case realizes the fragility of life and senses impending doom. Without looking back, he changes his name to Justin and assumes a new identity, new clothing and new friends, and dares to fall in love with the seductive Agnes Day. With his imaginary dog Boy in tow, Justin struggles to fit into his new role and above all, to survive in a world where tragedy is around every corner. He's got to be prepared, just in case.

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Justin Case is convinced fate has in for him.And he's right.After finding his younger brother teetering on the edge of his balcony, fifteen-year-old David Case realizes the fragility of life and senses impending doom. Without looking back, he changes his name to Justin and assumes a new identity, new clothing and new friends, and dares to fall in love with the seductive Agnes Day. With his imaginary dog Boy in tow, Justin struggles to fit into his new role and above all, to survive in a world where tragedy is around every corner. He's got to be prepared, just in case.From the Hardcover edition.

Meet Mila, a super-smart twelve-year-old girl who is great at noticing details and understanding people. Her dad's best friend, Matthew, has gone missing all the way in upstate New York! Mila and her dad travel from their home in London to help find him. Join Mila on an exciting adventure as she looks for clues everywhere. She carefully examines Matthew's things, talks to his family and even his dog, trying to piece together what happened. Mila has a special talent for seeing things others miss, helping her get closer to solving the mystery. Can you help Mila find out where Matthew went? This thrilling story will keep you guessing as Mila discovers secrets and learns about the grown-up world.

McTavish has his eyes on the pies as he and the Peachey family return for a third hilarious middle-grade adventure from the multi-award-winning Meg Rosoff.

The Peachey family enjoy fine meals each night now that everyone takes turns cooking. Everyone, that is, except grumbling Pa Peachey – until some unsatisfactory bread pushes him to try baking. Convinced that he has found his true calling, Pa sets his sights on winning the town Bake Off. Unfortunately, his great ideas far surpass his skills, and soon Pa's ambitions are crumbling under the weight of 3,784 pieces of gingerbread ... McTavish smells disaster in the making, and it looks like he's going to have to save the day – again.

From National Book Award Finalist Meg Rosoff comes a lyrical, compulsively readable coming-of-age tale that is heady, irresistible, and timeless.

Everyone talks about falling in love like it's the most miraculous, life-changing thing in the world. Something happens, they say, and you know . . .
I looked into his eyes and I knew.
Only, everyone else knew too. Everyone else felt exactly the same way.

This is the story of one family during one dreamy summer—the summer when everything changes. In an eccentric, turreted vacation house by the sea, our watchful narrator sees everything, including many things that shouldn’t be seen, while brothers and sisters, parents and theatrical older cousins fill the hot days with wine and tennis and sailing and planning a wedding. Enter two brothers, the sons of a fading film actress—irresistibly charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there’s a serpent in this paradise, and the consequences will be devastating. In a propulsive narrative carrying intrigue and a growing sense of unease, Meg Rosoff, best-selling author of the iconic How I Live Now, offers a summer tale of innocence lost that will find its place among the classics of young adult literature.

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"At the house on the beach, everything is always the same. Summer unspools in days of sticky heat and lazy beach walks, the family only reconvening for lantern-lit suppers in the garden with the sea a constant roar in the background. Predictable, familiar -- and easy. But everything changes with the arrival of the Godden brothers: Kit, magnetic and lazily seductive, and Hugo, intense and unknowable. By the end of summer, nothing will be the same"--Book jacket.

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SHORTLISTED for the Costa Children's Book Award 2020.This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer - the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, in a big, messy family, one teenager watches as brothers and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding. Enter the Goddens - irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there's a serpent in this paradise - and the consequences will be devastating. From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale - a summer book that's as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and I Capture the Castle but as sharp and fresh as Normal People.

Boarding school is a miserable place when you never quite fit in. It is 1962, and our narrator is stuck at St. Oswalds, a bleak school on the coast of East Anglia. Escaping the suffocating rules and dreary classrooms becomes a daily necessity. During one of these escapes to the desolate seashore, a chance encounter changes everything. Finn lives entirely alone in a small hut at the edge of the sea. He answers to no one, surviving by his own rules in the wild, marshy landscape. To a frustrated student trapped in a rigid system, Finn is a mystery and a marvel. An intense, obsessive friendship quickly forms. As the days turn colder, the pull of Finns isolated world becomes impossible to resist. But living outside of society comes with hidden dangers, and the lines between admiration, envy, and identity begin to blur. This atmospheric story pulls you into a beautiful, haunting landscape where finding out who you are means leaving everything else behind.

On the morning of her own wedding, Pell Ridley slips out of bed in the dark, kisses her sisters goodbye, and flees. Having watched her mother slowly crushed under the relentless burdens of poverty and too many children in their mid-nineteenth century English village, Pell refuses to let history repeat itself. With nothing to her name but her fierce determination and her beautiful white horse, Jack, she rides away from the only life she has ever known, desperate to forge a different future. The road ahead is both treacherous and thrilling, pulling Pell into a harsh but captivating world of traveling gypsies and untold secrets. As she navigates this strange new landscape, she crosses paths with a mysterious, aloof hunter who challenges everything she thought she wanted. Yet escaping the past is rarely as simple as riding away. Set against a vivid, atmospheric historical backdrop, this sweeping journey explores the raw reality of survival and the painful, beautiful process of discovering who you are. It is a powerful story about untangling the heavy ties of family, finding the courage to chart an unknown course, and realizing what it truly means to be free.

Have you ever wondered what makes a really great friend? Get ready to dive into a heartwarming summer adventure all about friendship! In Friends Like These, you'll meet characters who are discovering what it truly means to share, play, and stick together through thick and thin. This is a story packed with sunny days, exciting discoveries, and maybe even a few little challenges that friends face. Will they learn how to help each other out? Will they make special memories that last forever? Join them on their journey to see how friends grow closer, laugh louder, and support each other every step of the way. It’s the perfect book to remind you about the joy of having wonderful friends!

Are you daring enough to befriend this dastardly bunch of boars? Meet the wild boars—or maybe you better not. After all, they are dirty, smelly, bad-tempered, and completely rude. They might try to fool you into thinking they have a soft side, but do not fall for it. There is absolutely no such thing as a nice wild boar. This insufferable gang of beasts will mess up your house, stomp all over your favorite treats, and set a terrible example for everyone around them. If you are foolish enough to let your guard down and fall in love with them, they will inevitably break your heart—and probably smash most of your furniture while they are at it. Filled with dark humor and chaotic energy, this hilariously cynical guide to the world's worst houseguests is a brilliant exercise in reverse psychology. Consider yourself officially warned: do not trust the boars.

When Ma Peachey officially resigns from motherhood to pursue inner peace and yoga, her family instantly collapses into total disaster. Nobody cooks, the laundry piles up, and the constant bickering is enough to drive anyone crazy. Irritable Pa, grumpy teen Ava, and wannabe charmer Ollie are completely useless, leaving only the youngest sister, Betty, to realize they desperately need an intervention. Enter McTavish. He is not just an ordinary rescue dog; he is a canine with a master plan. True to his mission, McTavish adopts the chaotic Peachey family and sets out to teach his new humans some much-needed common sense. Getting this deeply dysfunctional household back on track will require serious psychological manipulation, but McTavish is up for the challenge. As you watch this genius dog slowly outsmart his clueless owners, you will find yourself laughing at the painfully relatable mess of family life. A brilliantly dry and witty comedy that proves sometimes the smartest person in the room walks on four legs.

The Peachey family is in a state of absolute culinary crisis. Ever since Ma Peachey officially retired from the kitchen, the kids have kept the family fed with surprisingly inventive meals. But now, Pa Peachey has decided it is his turn to shine. He is absolutely convinced that he is a master baker, destined for greatness in the upcoming town baking competition. There is just one massive problem: his cakes have the density of manhole covers, and his cookies are essentially charcoal briquettes. As the baking competition looms closer, the family is trapped in a classic dilemma. Do they crush their father's high-flying dreams with the brutal truth about his horrific confections, or do they blindly support him and watch him face total public humiliation? Thankfully, the Peacheys have a secret weapon: their incredibly wise rescue dog, McTavish. While the humans panic over the impending disaster, McTavish quietly observes the chaos and cooks up a brilliant plan of his own. This witty, charming story proves that sometimes it takes a four-legged friend to save a family from their own ridiculous ambitions.

The forced family vacation is a classic summer tradition, but for the Peachey family, it is a full blown crisis. Summer has arrived, and Betty Peachey has somehow convinced everyone that sleeping in the dirt is a good idea. Pa Peachey is utterly terrified of nature. Teenager Ollie is only concerned about finding local dance clubs in the wilderness. And Ava wants nothing more than to stay locked in her room reading German philosophy. It is a recipe for absolute disaster. The only member of the family with any common sense is their rescue dog, McTavish. As the Peacheys stumble their way into the great outdoors, complaining about the lack of modern conveniences and terrified of the local wildlife, it falls entirely to McTavish to save them from themselves. He has to figure out how to guide his chaotic humans through the perils of pitching a tent, surviving the sparkling rivers, and navigating the scenic mountainsides. With a mix of canine wisdom and sheer patience, McTavish sets out on a hilarious mission to turn this reluctant group of indoor enthusiasts into happy campers before they give up entirely and go home.

From award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes this clever, laugh-out-loud picture book about a family's surprising newest member--a moose!

When he first arrives, everyone is expecting the usual kind of baby. But right away, his family notices there's something different about this one. Instead of two feet, he has four hooves. Instead of drinking milk, he eats twigs and weeds. Instead of a tiny human, they bring home a moose baby! With his long legs, silky ears, and sturdy antlers, the moose baby is admired everywhere he goes. Everyone wishes they had a moose baby too. But what will happen when he starts to outgrow their little home?

Here's a delightfully quirky and completely irresistible new sibling picture book about the true meaning of family and the power of love to transcend any difference.

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A baby that is different from all the others brings a family great joy until he grows too big for their home.

Savvy rescue dog McTavish finds a surprising way to ease young Betty’s worries about moving to a new house—and a new school—in this fourth adventure told with warmth and wit.

When Pa Peachey comes home in a happy-go-lucky mood—and singing!—the family is concerned. Pa has never not been grumpy after work! But when Ma and siblings Ava and Ollie learn that Pa has gotten a new job—which means moving to an appealing new house—they are all pretty quick to get on board. Even McTavish the dog is excited to make a canine pal in the new park nearby. Only the youngest sibling, Betty, remains out of sorts—nervous about changing schools, making friends, and leaving behind the house where she and McTavish grew up. But McTavish, with his special canine senses—and his vow, as a “rescue dog,” to save the family whenever need arises—knows how to help Betty regain her confidence and feel at home again. With tenderness and gentle humor, the Peachey family returns in McTavish on the Move, the fourth book in Meg Rosoff’s charming series about beloved dog McTavish and his family.

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Savvy rescue dog McTavish finds a surprising way to ease young Betty’s worries about moving to a new house—and a new school—in this fourth adventure told with warmth and wit. When Pa Peachey comes home in a happy-go-lucky mood—and singing!—the family is concerned. Pa has never not been grumpy after work! But when Ma and siblings Ava and Ollie learn that Pa has gotten a new job—which means moving to an appealing new house—they are all pretty quick to get on board. Even McTavish the dog is excited to make a canine pal in the new park nearby. Only the youngest sibling, Betty, remains out of sorts—nervous about changing schools, making friends, and leaving behind the house where she and McTavish grew up. But McTavish, with his special canine senses—and his vow, as a “rescue dog,” to save the family whenever need arises—knows how to help Betty regain her confidence and feel at home again. With tenderness and gentle humor, the Peachey family returns in McTavish on the Move, the fourth book in Meg Rosoff’s charming series about beloved dog McTavish and his family.

From Carnegie Medal–winning author Mal Peet comes a sweeping coming-of-age adventure, both harrowing and life-affirming.

Born of a brief encounter between a Liverpool prostitute and an African soldier in 1907, Beck finds himself orphaned as a young boy and sent overseas to the Catholic Brothers in Canada. At age fifteen he is sent to work on a farm, from which he eventually escapes. Finally in charge of his own destiny, Beck starts westward, crossing the border into America and back, all while the Great Depression rages on. What will it take for Beck to understand the agonies of his childhood and realize that love is possible?

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From Carnegie Medal–winning author Mal Peet comes a sweeping coming-of-age adventure, both harrowing and life-affirming. Born of a brief encounter between a Liverpool prostitute and an African soldier in 1907, Beck finds himself orphaned as a young boy and sent overseas to the Catholic Brothers in Canada. At age fifteen he is sent to work on a farm, from which he eventually escapes. Finally in charge of his own destiny, Beck starts westward, crossing the border into America and back, all while the Great Depression rages on. What will it take for Beck to understand the agonies of his childhood and realize that love is possible?

To get away from her pregnant stepmother in New York City, fifteen-year-old Daisy goes to England to stay with her aunt and cousins, with whom she instantly bonds, but soon war breaks out and rips apart the family while devastating the land.

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It would be much easier to tell this story if it were all about a chaste and perfect love between Two Children Against the World at an Extreme Time in History. But let's face it, that would be crap. Daisy is sent from New York to England to spend a summer with cousins she has never met. They are Isaac, Edmond, Osbert and Piper. And two dogs and a goat. She's never met anyone quite like them before - and, as a dreamy English summer progresses, Daisy finds herself caught in a timeless bubble. It seems like the perfect summer. But their lives are about to explode. Falling in love is just the start of it. War breaks out - a war none of them understands, or really cares about, until it lands on their doorstep. The family is separated. The perfect summer is blown apart. Daisy's life is changed forever - and the world is too.