This series delves into the vibrant world of childhood imagination and the unexpected adventures that unfold during formative years. Follow a group of young protagonists as they navigate summer breaks, family secrets, and the profound discovery of literature's magic. Each installment promises engaging storytelling that celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the transformative power of reading.
Ruth, Naomi, Rachel and Phoebe are packed off to stay with their grandmother for the summer. They find that Big Grandma does not appreciate their needs, and they are forced to invent some curious forms of entertainment.
The Conroy sisters are back! In Hilary Mckay's second book in The Exiles series, The Exiles at Home, the four delightfully troublesome siblings manage to get themselves into yet more mischief.When Ruth Conroy decides to sponsor a child in Africa, she is unprepared for the monthly monetary commitment and is shocked by how difficult it is to find £10 a month . . . In desperation, she enlists the help of her sisters - but Phoebe, Naomi and Rachel are only too eager to think up eccentric fundraising schemes, including wholly undisciplined and unsuitable baby-sitters, an unhygienic catering service and a fraudulent street artist. Whatever the scheme, their hilarious projects never fail to cause chaos and mayhem.
The final installment in Hilary Mckay's hilarious and heart-warming The Exiles series.