Real world, real girls, real emotion – bestseller Gwyneth Rees brings her magic to 9–11-year-olds with a brilliant strand of heartfelt fiction, perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy, Jacqueline Wilson and Judy Blume

Libby and her big sister Bella used to be close, but lately it’s felt like Bella is a closed book: she’s sarcastic and mean and obsessed with her boyfriend. Then there’s six-year-old Grace, the baby of the family. Whenever Mum and Dad aren’t at work, it’s all about Grace. So where does Libby fit in?

Things change suddenly when the girls move to the tiny village where their dad grew up – as their bossy Aunt Thecla has offered to pay for them to go to a posh new school. Libby doesn’t mind, but Bella can’t bear to leave her boyfriend behind.

Soon there are secrets everywhere …

Perfect for readers of Cathy Cassidy, Jacqueline Wilson and Judy Blume, Libby in the Middle is a story about family, friendship and discovering where you fit into the world.