HarperCollins UK

A warm, funny, painfully relatable debut novel about friendship, coming of age in your thirties and finding your purpose. For fans of Anna Hope, Nina Stibbe and Holly Bourne.

In this dazzling debut novel of love and secret histories, a young woman unearths the story of a lost Shanghai pencil company and a hidden family ability which will alter the path of her life forever.

'Wildly inventive ... Allison King is a talent to watch' LIZ MOORE, author of The God of the Woods

'A haunting and beautiful novel' ANN PATCHETT

'Had me hooked ... brilliant and beautiful' J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN

'Heartbreaking, sexy ... exhilarating' XOCHITAL GONZALEZ

Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes

A spellbinding novel of literary and psychological suspenseabout the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance of a charismatic, mercurial teacher at an elite boarding school-by the legendary author 'who is surely on any shortlist of America's greatest living writers' (New York Times Magazine)

The No. 1 New York Times bestselling DIVERGENT series, now available as a four-book boxed set including DIVERGENT, INSURGENT, ALLEGIANT and FOUR – A DIVERGENT COLLECTION.

All 48 Mr Men stories in one fantastic collection! This delightful set features the complete collection of 48 timeless Mr. Men stories, including the much loved classic titles, Mr. Tickle, Mr. Bump and Mr. Strong. The lasting appeal of these classic books will ensure this collection takes pride of place on any child's bookshelf. Perfect for children aged 3 and up.

All 36 Little Miss stories in one fantastic collection! This delightful set features the complete collection of 36 timeless Little Miss stories, including the much loved classic titles, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Inventor. The lasting appeal of these classic books will ensure this collection takes pride of place on any child's bookshelf.