Calla's mum has never been normal. She's been known to go out in a lab coat and slippers and often forgets to perform basic tasks because she's been thinking about ducks. When a job offer arrives to study her beloved birds in the Amazon rainforest, Calla knows her mum has to go. Nervously, she agrees to go to boarding school. She quickly learns that trouble is afoot in this odd convent school. A mean new headmistress is imposing horrible rules and making everyone eat Brussels sprout cake, and the students are itching to revolt. As Calla makes new friends and gets drawn into their rebellious plot, she keeps waiting for her mum to call. She will, won't she? Exuberantly funny and brimming with heart, How to Be Brave is a riotous celebration of the power of resourceful girls, stories and the right biscuit at the right time.

"This twisty tale is truly marvellous" - Independent, Children's Book of the Week

"A rip-roaring boarding school adventure that mixes old fashioned storytelling with a modern-day sensibility, How to Be Brave sees a group of resourceful girls take on a dictatorial headteacher" - Waterstones

"Both the young and the young-at-heart will find delight in the traditional good vs. evil depicted in the form of the most villainous of villains and a host of spunky female characters who are persistent enough to save the day" - School Library Journal

"Expect rebellious nuns, courageous girls and an awful lot of biscuits" - The Bookseller, Ones to Watch

"This story echoes the writings of Jacqueline Wilson, with its wonderfully courageous and light-hearted female characters and their valiant efforts to make change" - Irish Examiner

"A modern day update of the school story and it is phenomenal" - Down the Rabbit Hole

"Fans of Eva Ibbotson, British baking shows, and boarding school stories will happily immerse themselves in this cozily familiar setting...An entertaining and humorous adventure" - Kirkus Reviews

"Tea-and-biscuits British quirkiness...like an excellent sponge cake, How To Be Brave balances fluff with substance" - Film Stories

"Think Mallory Towers... mischievous boarding school vibes but with an added 'Evil Plot'... and ducks" - The Pod Around the Corner