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Dolphin adores her mother, Marigold. She's got wonderful clothes, bright hair and vivid tattoos all over her body – a colourful lady, to match her colourful life. But Dolphin's older sister, Star, is beginning to wonder if living with Marigold's fiery, unpredictable moods is the best thing for the girls.

Jess and Tracy Beaker are the perfect team. Jess thinks Tracy is the best mum ever (even when Tracy shouts at her teachers). Tracy is fun and daring, but she also works hard to give Jess the family home she desperately wanted when growing up in the Dumping Ground. Their flat might be a bit mouldy. but it’s their happy home. But when Sean Godfrey - Tracy’s rich new boyfriend - comes onto the scene, Jess is worried things are going to change.

I'm Sadie and I'm nearly nine. Mum's a childminder, but she doesn't have to mind me. I can mind myself, easy-peasy. Lucky for Mum, because now she's got the flu, so I've got to mind her – and help with all the babies!

Quinn is furious when her mum announces they are moving in with Grandad because her doctor dad is away working abroad again. New school, new town, new everything. She manages to make one good friend, Charlie, the goalie on her football team, who loves books as much as she does. Quinn wishes life could go back to normal, before her dad felt that he had to go to help in war zones, before Mum was stressed all the time, before they had to live in Grandad's small house and go to a new school. But her biggest worry is that Mum and Dad are going to break up and life will never be the same again …

Ade is about to start at a new school. She is not happy with her stepdad for making them move here. Shanice has been at the school for a year already. Since her mum died, she’s been living with her dad and annoying older brother, spending most of her time outside school in her dad’s hair salon. When Ade and Shanice meet in the salon, and spot each other’s diaries, an instant friendship is formed, and they start to chat online...but offline is a whole other story!

Just as Daniel is trying to fit in at his new school, his mum, the head teacher, stops taking her medicine. As she starts behaving more and more weirdly, Daniel realizes that his mum is ill - and he is the only person who can help her.

Are you willing to let your children discover how to listen to bedtime stories that will teach them important morals and values? Are your kids interested in great stories? Are you having difficulties in getting your kids to bed? In this audiobook you will find wonderful bedtime stories for babies and toddlers that will turn bedtime into a magical time! Each story is interesting and through fun and imagination it can give important lessons to your children.

Esmie's mum died when she was just a baby, but it will be great to have a brilliant new mum around. Now Esmie has a new friend who claims to have psychic powers, and Esmie thinks that her mum is trying to send her a message.

It’s Mother’s Day and Tee wants to give Mo an extra special gift to show her just how much he cares. This audiobook is a celebration of all the reasons why mums are amazing! From their knack at making epic sandwiches, to their mystical ability to find lost shoes, this heartwarming audiobook celebrates all mums everywhere.

Young Percy's parents are environmental activists, and Percy is super over it. He would rather stay home and play Xbox than go to demonstrations every weekend. Meanwhile, his father wants to glue himself to a plastic bag factory, and his mum has invented a machine that messes with DNA - and just might bring extinct species back to life. When the neighbour next door suddenly turns into a talking rat, Percy is roped into a hilarious, madcap adventure in which everyone seems to want to get their hands on the species machine.

In the magic world of fairy tales live ogres and princesses, pigs and children, kings and wizards, mice and ants, witches and giants, the Green Mother Fairy with many fairy friends, cicadas, ants, whales, grandmothers, affectionate mothers and fathers, and many others fantastic characters.

Frankie Fatfinger's henchmen corner Callie and Valeria! They flee, and seek refuge in a waxwork museum, but Frankie's pursuit is relentless and close behind.

Callie and Valeria make a lucky escape with the bracelet, but now they're on the run and they're being hunted by the mysterious Frankie Fatfingers. They're safe in their bed and breakfast for now... but Frankie's men are looking for them all over Blackpool. It's only a matter of time before they get caught!

Callie from Manchester loves to sing, but only when her father and two younger brothers are not at home. One day, she's singing, but then she hears the front door close shut. She's called downstairs where she meets Valeria, her father's new girlfriend. Callie is stunned when Dad announces that Valeria is going to be her stepmother, or "bonus mum" as Valeria prefers. Callie isn't sure about this, so Dad sends her and Valeria away on a trip together so that they can get to know each other.

Frankie Fatfingers catches up with Callie and Valeria in the middle of the Blackpool Rocks talent contest. It's the perfect stage for their final confrontation.

Callie's new bonusmum, Valeria, takes her to Blackpool. They have an amazing day on the beach, eating rock and playing in the arcade. But somehow, they find themselves being chased by a scary criminal who's convinced they stole his bracelet!

Esmie knows she wants to be a detective when she grows up - just like her dad. And now is the perfect time to start honing her investigative skills. First of all there's the mystery disappearance of Esmie's brother's girlfriend's mum (interestingly complicated!). Could she still be alive? Or does a vital clue lie beneath the soil of the local allotment? Even more importantly, Esmie is worried that her dad still hasn't proposed to his girlfriend, Lizzie.

A moving tale of laughter and loss from best-selling Cathy Hopkins. Emily and her dad have been on their own since her mum left. But Emily has a secret: she still sees her mum, and people are beginning to worry about her. Because Emily's mum isn't coming back.... But as her friendship with Mark starts to develop into something more, can Emily find the strength to start letting go?

A mum infuses everyday play with a touch of magic and imagination. You sense the love of mother and daughter and enjoy the day they share. The story is a rhyme of the things they like to do and ends with a heart-warming message of love spoken from the daughter to the mum, which will make every mum smile. All the small moments in a day add up to a childhood full of memories. So this audiobook is a reminder to parents that whatever they do, they do create magic on a daily basis for their kids. And their kids just adore them.

Ana and Louis are tired after a long day at school and kinder. They just want to watch TV...but Mum wants to play battle! She has a whole bunch of new moves to try out and there's simply no stopping her. 'Just FIVE minutes!' pleads Mum. 'Pleasepleaseplease?'
So the kids drag themselves off the couch. Mum PROMISES not to be too rough and that there will be absolutely NO TICKLING. So Ana and Louis prepare to take on Battle Mum! Hopefully they can complete the game before Dad gets home...and wants to play too!