Paris. August. One long summer of nothing. 48 hours of everything. From the inimitable Meg Rosoff comes a chaotic and irresistible new YA.
Meg Rosoff Book order
Meg Rosoff's work is celebrated for its insightful and sensitive exploration of adolescence. Her narratives delve into the complex emotional landscapes and identity quests of young people, navigating challenging relationships with authenticity. Rosoff possesses a distinctive voice and an empathetic approach, skillfully capturing the subtle nuances of the teenage experience. Her writing resonates deeply, earning recognition for its profound understanding of the transition into adulthood.







- 2024
- 2022
'This summer's must read' - The Times 'An irresistible account of female friendship ... Nobody describes the strength, pain and comedy of being young as elegantly and eloquently as Meg Rosoff' - Amanda Craig 'A wonderful, captivating writer' - Daily Telegraph __________________ From the incomparable Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of How I Live Now and The Great Godden, comes an alluring coming-of-age tale about the summer that changes everything. New York City. June, 1982. When eighteen-year-old Beth arrives in Manhattan for a prestigious journalism internship, everything feels brand new - and not always in a good way. A cockroach-infested sublet and a disaffected roommate are the least of her worries, and she soon finds herself caught up with her fellow interns - preppy Oliver, ruthless Dan and ridiculously cool, beautiful, wild Edie. Soon, Beth and Edie are best friends - the sort of heady, all-consuming best-friendship that's impossible to resist. But with the mercury rising and deceit mounting up, betrayal lies just around the corner. Who needs enemies ... when you have friends like these? From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a gritty, intoxicating novel about a summer of unforgettable firsts: of independence, lies, love and the inevitable loss of innocence. Sharp and irresistible, it's perfect for fans of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends and Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan.
- 2020
It's a Moose!
- 40 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A baby that is different from all the others brings a family great joy until he grows too big for their home.
- 2020
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 ...That's what happened when I met Kit Godden.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, one dreamy summer - the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, our watchful narrator sees everything, including many things they shouldn't, as their brother and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding. Enter two brothers - irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo. Suddenly there's a serpent in this paradise - and the consequences will be devastating. From Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of the iconic novel How I Live Now, comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale - a summer book that's as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and The Greengage Summer.
- 2019
McTavish on the Move
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A family's unexpected move brings a mix of excitement and anxiety, especially for young Betty, who fears leaving her old home and school. While the rest of the family embraces the change, Betty struggles with her emotions. McTavish, the family's loyal dog and self-proclaimed "rescue dog," senses her distress and is determined to help her adjust and regain her confidence. This heartwarming story explores themes of family support, friendship, and the challenges of change through the eyes of both a child and her devoted canine companion.
- 2019
McTavish Takes the Biscuit
- 142 pages
- 5 hours of reading
McTavish is back! And this time he has his eyes on the pies as Pa Peachey tries to win the local town Bake Off ... what could go wrong? Another hilarious family adventure from award-winning author Meg Rosoff and star illustrator Grace Easton.
- 2018
It's summer and the Peachey family is in crisis - again. Thankfully marvellous McTavish is always one step ahead... A glorious sequel to the hilarious Good Dog McTavish.
- 2017
A charming and witty take on a family going to the dogs and the dog who must save them, from the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award-winner. Filled to the brim with Meg's wry humour and beautiful prose, this is a story for the young and the young at heart.
- 2017
The final novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet is a sweeping coming-of-age adventure, with all the characteristic beauty and strenth of his prose. Both harrowing and life-affirming, the final novel from Carnegie Medal- winning author Mal Peet is the sweeping coming-of-age adventure of a mixed race boy transported to North America. Born from a street liaison between a poor young woman and an African sailor in the 1900s, Beck is soon orphaned and sent to the Catholic Brothers in Canada. Shipped to work on a farm, his escape takes him across the continent in a search for belonging. Enduring abuse and many hardships, Beck has times of comfort and encouragement, eventually finding Grace, the woman with whom he can finally forge his life and shape his destiny as a young man. A picaresque novel set during the Depression as experienced by a young black man, it depicts great pain but has an uplifting and inspiring conclusion.
- 2016
Jonathan Unleashed
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found here Jonathan Trefoil’s boss is unhinged, his relationship baffling and his apartment just the wrong side of legal. His girlfriend wants to marry someone just like him – only richer and more organised with a different sense of humour. On the plus side, his two flatmates are determined to fix his life – or possibly to destroy it altogether. It’s difficult to be certain as they only speak dog. Poor Jonathan. He doesn’t remember life being this confusing back in the good old days before everyone expected him to act like a person. But one thing he knows for sure: if he can make it in New York City, he can make it anywhere. Will he get out of advertising, meet the girl of his dreams and figure out the gender of his secret crush? Given how it’s going so far, probably not.

