Best Selling Books by Natasha Farrant

Twelve-year-old Bluebell Gadsby''s written and video diary chronicles life in a rowdy London family, and how Zoran, the new au pair, and Joss, the troublemaking boy next door, help to pull her out of her shell and cope with the loss of her twin three years before.

The Gadsby family will capture your heart yet again in this heartwarming sequel to Indie Next List Pick After Iris Life with the Gadsby family is always chaotic, but now things are spinning of control. Blue''s parents are back home, alternating between rekindling their romance and wondering why they’re still together, and Zoran, the au pair who used to keep them all sane, has moved out. What''s more, he has taken in a reclusive teenage boy, which leaves Blue and her siblings feeling utterly abandoned. Naturally, Blue is determined to bring Zoran home—and to document every moment of her family’s trials and tribulations. Fans of The Penderwicks and Counting By 7s will find an insightfully funny narrator in the irresistible Blue Gadsby.

Deep in the English countryside, Marshwood has always been much more than just a house. It has been a place to escape to and a trap, the backdrop for elegant parties and a wartime hospital, an idyllic escape from trauma and unhappy marriages. When the roof starts to cave in and the money runs out, eighty-year-old Bella resists the pressure to sell and instead begins to peel back the layers of the past. As this imposing house gives up its secrets of marriage, war and forbidden love, patterns begin to repeat themselves when Bella''s granddaughter''s childhood sweetheart returns from the war in Bosnia. Like so many before him, Jack comes seeking solace. But he also wants Isla, who is - who really should be - unavailable to him. And as all three characters explore whether you can ever truly go back, the past and the present collide with shattering consequences . . .

What makes a princess excellent? Eager to learn the answer, an enchantress casts her magic mirror into our universe. Reflected in it are princesses from around the world and across centuries who refuse to be pretty, polite, and obedient. Princess Leila of the desert protects her people from the king with the black-and-gold banner; Princess Tica takes a crocodile for a pet; Princess Ellen explores the high seas; Princess Abayome puts empathy and kindness above royal beauty; and in an apartment building, a girl named Princess saves her community’s beloved garden from the hands of urban developers. These girls are fierce, brave, and determined to do the rescuing themselves. Connecting their stories is the magic mirror, which reveals itself when each girl needs it most, illuminating how a princess’s power comes not from her title or looks, but from her own inner strength. These beautifully imagined stories, complemented by vibrant and inviting artwork, are by turns charming and bold, familiar and surprising.

Winner of the 2020 Costa Children''s Book Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Children''s Book of 2021 A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of the Year In the aftermath of World War One, everyone in the small town of Barton is rebuilding their lives. Ben needs to find his brother, Sam—who was wounded in action and is now missing—if he wants to avoid being sent to the orphanage. Lotti’s horrible aunt and uncle want to send her away from her beloved home to boarding school, just when she has successfully managed to get expelled from her last one. When a chance encounter brings the two children together, each recognizes the other as a kindred spirit. But just as they’ve found their feet, disaster strikes, and Ben and Lotti must run away. They hatch a plan to cross the English Channel on Ben’s narrowboat, the Sparrowhawk, and track down Sam in France. But there’s something in France that Lotti is looking for, too. . . . Funny, heartwarming, and wise, Voyage of the Sparrowhawk is full of high stakes, twists and connections, and—most of all—adventure.

In the tradition of Longbourn, Mr. Darcy''s Diary, and Prom and Prejudice... Lydia is the youngest of the five Bennet girls. She''s stubborn, never listens, and can''t seem to keep her mouth shut--not that she would want to anyway. She''s bored with her country life and wishes her older sisters would pay her attention . . . for once! Luckily, the handsome Wickham arrives at Longbourn to sweep her off her feet. Lydia''s not going to let him know THAT, of course, especially since he only seems to be interested in friendship. But when they both decide to summer in the fasionable seaside town of Brighton, their paths become entangled again. At the seaside, Lydia also finds exciting new ways of life and a pair of friends who offer her a future she never dreamed of. Lydia finally understands what she really wants. But can she get it? A fresh, funny, and spirited reimagining of Jane Austen''s beloved Pride and Prejudice, The Secret Diary of Lydia Bennet brings the voice of the wildest Bennet sister alive and center stage like never before.

Originally published: London : Faber & Faber Limited, 2018, as Children of Castle Rock.

For tre år siden døde Bluebells tvillingesøster Iris, og hendes familie har ikke været den samme siden. I en blanding af almindelig dagbog og udskrift af de små filmklip, Blue har optaget på sit kamera, tegner hovedpersonen et skarpt og humoristisk billede af sin kaotiske familie, som den ser ud minus Iris. Resultatet er en hjerteskærende sjov og bevægende fortælling om en familie i opløsning, der langsomt finder fodfæste igen. Og om usynlige Blue, der har så travlt med at filme alle andre end sig selv. Gemt bag sit kamera optager midterbarnet Blue sin melodramatiske storesøster, som hele tiden skifter hårfarve; sine yngre søskende, der er helt besatte af deres kæledyrsrotter, som på mystisk vis har fået unger; begge forældre, som rejser rundt med deres arbejde og konstant skændes, når de endelig er hjemme; og derfor også familiens au-pair, som forsøger at holde sammen på flokken, mens han skriver på sit speciale. Men så dukker naboens barnebarn Joss op, og alt tager en endnu mere kaotisk drejning.

Arianne knew Luc before he went away, of course she did. Everyone in Samaroux knows each other. When he returns after five years, the spark between them reignites and becomes something more, but will the war let them be together? As the two teens fall deeply in love, their world starts to crumble around them. German forces, reeling from defeats in the east, are closing in, and Luc, desperate to atone for his family''s past, wants to join the resistance. Arianne will do anything to keep him safe, but in such a small village, Luc is not alone in his love for Arianne. And Luc''s rival just might be a traitor. How far will they go to protect what they believe in? And what will they do for love?

Moi, c’est Bluebell. J’ai 13 ans et c’est dans ma folle vie que vous vous apprêtez à entrer. Attention, préparez-vous, je suis entourée par une vraie famille de fous ! On commence avec Jasmine et Twig. On les appelle les petits chéris, alors que ce sont plutôt de sacrés diablotins. Leur jeu préféré, c’est de faire rouler leurs rats domestiques sur des voitures télécommandées. Il y a aussi Flora, ma grande sœur. Avec elle, on a le droit à un défilé de mode quotidien : elle change de couleur de cheveux encore plus souvent que d’humeur. Papa et maman sont rarement à la maison, ils travaillent tout le temps et voyagent beaucoup. Du coup, ils ont engagé Zoran comme garçon au pair. Il est étudiant et joue parfaitement du piano, mais il est nul en cuisine : pour nous maintenant, c’est saucisses purée midi et soir. Depuis peu, il y a Joss, le nouveau voisin. Joss a un super sens de l’humour et un sourire à tomber. Et puis il y avait Iris...

"Hi ha tanta frescor i humor en aquesta primera novel·la de Natasha Farrant, que els lectors gairebé obliden l''angoixa que es traspua a cada pàgina." WALL STREET JOURNAL - "Com a altres novel·les, l''autora retrata una família desestructurada i adorable, vista des dels ulls d''una protagonista adolescent que viu el seu primer amor. Però aquí, a diferència de la majoria, Natasha Farrant ha sabut trobar un estil fresc i molt especial per explicar la seva història." THE GUARDIAN - Bluebell Gadsby ens explica el seu dia a dia a través del seu diari personal i de la transcripció del vídeo amateur que està gravant. Té tretze anys, comença a agradar-li el noi que viu a la casa del costat, discuteix molt amb la seva germana gran i es diverteix molt amb les sortides dels seus germans petits, li agradaria tenir més a prop els seus pares -sempre de viatge per motius de feina-, té el suport de Zoran, el cangur, i troba a faltar l''Iris, la seva germana bessona, que va morir uns mesos enrere. Optimista, tendra, trista i divertida, La nova vida de Bluebell Gadsby descriu l''embolic de sentiments i emocions d''una adolescent: l''amor i el desengany, l''alegria, la tristesa, l''escalfor i l''estimació dels seus germans, el dolor per la pèrdua de la seva germana i, sobretot, les ganes de viure.

Trois jeunes héros au cœur d’une nature écossaise grandiose et sauvage, un internat fantasque et la grande aventure. Un roman d’amitié irrésistible. Alice, Jesse et Fergus avaient encore un long chemin à parcourir avant de devenir de vrais amis. Il leur faudrait en passer par deux trahisons, quelques mensonges, et frôler la mort à une ou deux reprises. Mais cela, ils ne le savaient pas encore... "Un roman chaleureux, plein d’espoir et d’humour." Lecture Jeune

Alice adoră să citească, dar cel mai mult îi place să-și scrie propriile povești. Ajunsă, fără să vrea, la o școală cu internat, nu știe că o așteaptă o aventură pe care nici ea nu și-ar fi putut-o imagina: o expediție alături de prieteni de nădejde, plină de primejdii și mistere, în care principala confruntare va fi cea cu temerile lăuntrice.

Au sommet d’une colline face à la mer, il y a une maison... un endroit magique... Pour Bea et Raffy, Raverwood, avec sa crique, ses hirondelles et ses bois sauvages, c’est chez eux. Leur refuge. Alors, que la maison puisse être vendue... pire, transformée en hôtel ? Impensable. Hélas, les adultes demandent rarement leur avis aux enfants. Lorsque Yggdrasill, leur arbre préféré au sommet duquel est penchée leur cabane, est menacé, Bea et Raffy lancent la mission sauvetage de Ravenwood. Une grande aventure chaleureuse et pleine d’esprit, pour une ode merveilleuse à la nature et aux familles de cœur.

France, 1944 . Arianne et Luc, deux jeunes habitants du petit village de Samaroux tombent éperdument amoureux l’un de l’autre. Mais comment s’aimer quand la guerre fait rage alentour ? Est-ce que ces amants purs, au seuil de leur vie d’adulte, peuvent résister à l’Histoire et aux troupes allemandes aux portes de leur village ? Luc désire redorer l’image de sa famille entachée par la collaboration de son grand-père avec la Gestapo ; il décide de s’engager dans la Résistance. Arianne, elle, va tout faire pour protéger celui qu’elle aime, sans un regard pour cet autre qui est secrètement amoureux d’elle. Quelqu''un est prêt à tout pour séparer les amants de Samaroux à jamais...

Printemps 1919. La Grande Guerre s''achève et la vie reprend... sauf pour Ben, qui vit seul à bord de sa péniche, l''Épervier, depuis la disparition de son grand-frère Sam sur le front en France ; et Lotti, qui s''est enfuie du manoir de son oncle odieux après la mort de ses parents. Bientôt poursuivis par les autorités locales et menacés d''être envoyés à l''orphelinat, les deux fugueurs échafaudent un plan rocambolesque : partir à bord de l''Épervier, traverser la Manche et gagner les côtes françaises à la recherche du frère de Ben...

St Trinians and Lauren St John collide in this hilarious and thrilling bestselling adventure from Natasha Farrant! When Alice Mistlethwaite is shipped off to boarding school in Scotland it''s nothing like she imagines. Run by the mysterious Major, there are no punishments and the students are more likely to be taught about body painting or extreme survival than maths or English! Then Alice''s dad goes missing and she must run away to find him. Can she persuade her new friends to help? So begins an epic quest across wild Scottish highlands and islands, where friendships will be made and broken, lies will be untangled and the children will face danger and excitement at every turn . . . Both hilarious and heartfelt, this is the classic adventure story brought bang up to date, and told in Natasha''s inimitable voice. ''Thrilling adventure.'' The Times ''This wise and touching novel has originality and a fresh voice.'' Sunday Times ''A gripping adventure . . . I stayed up all night reading it!'' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse

It''s the summer holidays and Flora has gone off with Dad to the exotic set of his new film and Mum is at home having a much-needed rest with baby Pumpkin. Bluebell, Twig and Jas have been sent to stay with Grandma at Horsehill in the countryside. With Grandma keen that the children get as much fresh air as possible, they are sent off on bikes to go wild swimming and befriend the boys next door. With so much freedom, they can''t help but get into trouble, and Grandma doesn''t seem to be as capable as looking after them as she should be...

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 there is also laughter and above all, there is love - and that''s what being a family is all about.

Every summer throughout her childhood, Florence would return to her family home on the west coast of France, where she would be joined by her exotic, hopelessly glamorous cousins and life as she knew it would begin under the benevolent eye of her grandmother Mimi.It was a heady existence of illicit drinking, stolen kisses and the bittersweet pains of first love. But now Florence is living completely alone with her new baby.Haunted by nightmares, she cannot open the letters from her grandmother accumulating on her mantelpiece.What devastating truth do these letters hold?Why has Florence turned her back on her past? And will she and Mimi ever be able to escape the guilt that is tearing them apart and has shaken their family to its very core?

''A sublime eco adventure.'' The Times From the Costa Award winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk comes an epic adventure with a call to arms: we must fight to save the most treasured things on our planet. On the top of the hill, overlooking the sea, that''s where you''ll find a magical place . . . To Bea and Raffy, 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. So the idea that it could be sold. Demolished even. Well, that''s unthinkable. Then again, it''s not like the children get a choice. But the truth is, we can all make our own choices, especially if we care enough . . . A beautiful, soulful, exciting story about holding onto what''s precious, and guarding the extraordinary nature that surrounds us. ''A triumph.'' The Times ''Enchanting.'' The Telegraph ''A captivating feat of storytelling.'' The Sunday Times ''A moving and compelling adventure.'' BookTrust ''One of my very favourite authors.'' Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse

France: February, 1944. Arianne knew Luc as a child, of course she did. Everyone in Samaroux knows each other. But he''s been away, and five years really makes a difference to a boy. A young man.As they fall headily into love - first love - their world starts to crumble around them. German forces are closing in, and the village is torn between cooperating to save themselves or putting up resistance and entering unknown danger.Arianne will do anything to make Luc stay. Luc wants to prove he is a man. And Romy, who has loved Arianne all the time that Luc has been away, can see a way of removing his rival, at any cost. How far will they go to protect what they believe in? And what will they do for love?

As much as Bluebell wants a normal life she knows that, with her family, that''s asking the impossible: Mum is behaving strangely, Dad is ''liberating'' the pets and her sister Flora has fallen deeply and desperately in love. Will anyone notice that Blue is having problems of her own?

Een prachtig sprookjesboek vol stoere en heldhaftige prinsessen

What will two children risk to steal an island? From Costa-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk. Though Skylar''s old friends felt sorry for her, they were too afraid to talk to her. Yakov''s old friends were far away, blown across continents by war . . .Skylar is longing for the grandfather she had before his stroke and trying to su[Bokinfo].

"Hay tanta frescura y humor en esta primera novela de Natasha Farrant que los lectores llegan a olvidar la angustia que se respira en cada página." WALL STREET JOURNAL "La autora retrata una familia desestructurada y adorable, vista desde los ojos de una protagonista adolescente que vive su primer amor. Natasha Farrant ha sabido encontrar un estilo fresco y muy especial para explicar su historia." THE GUARDIAN Bluebell Gadsby nos cuenta su día a día a través de su diario personal y de la transcripción del vídeo amateur que está grabando. Tiene trece años, empieza a gustarle el chico que vive en la casa de al lado, se discute con su hermana mayor y se divierte mucho con las travesuras de sus hermanos menores, desearía tener más cerca a sus padres -siempre de viaje por motivos de trabajo-, recibe el apoyo de Zoran, el canguro, y echa de menos a Iris, su hermana gemela, que murió meses atrás. Optimista, tierna, triste y divertida, La nueva vida de Bluebell Gadsby describe el barullo de sentimientos y emociones de una adolescente: el amor y el desengaño, la alegría, la tristeza, el calor y el cariño de sus hermanos, el dolor por la pérdida de su hermana y, sobre todo, las ganas de vivir.

”Lille spejl på væggen der, det bedste og viseste i landet her, hvad gør en prinsesse fantastisk?” En troldkvinde sender sit spejl ud i verden på en rejse gennem tid og rum for give hende svar på spørgsmålet. I spejlets refleksioner møder vi otte meget forskellige prinsesser, som har det til fælles, at de er fulde af vovemod og handlekraft. Alle nægter de bare at være pæne og lydige, men kan i den grad klare at redde sig selv. Her kommer otte historier om prinsesser til generationen, der elskede Rebelske pigers godnathistorier! Otte eventyrlige fortællinger om hvad der i virkeligheden gør én til en ægte prinsesse - og det er ikke bare at blive gul og blå af at ligge på en ært.