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Single Mothers: Books for Children -

Related categories: Childrens & Teenage Books / Children & Young People /
Related booklists: Mothers & Motherhood, Single Fathers: Books for Children,

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 12 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Bloom: The Surprising Seeds of Sorrel Fallowfield by Nicola Skinner
    Bloom: The Surprising Seeds of Sorrel Fallowfield - by Nicola Skinner

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9780008297404 | ISBN 10: 0008297401

    A beautifully written, incredibly original and wickedly funny novel for readers of 10 and older - Bloom is for everyone who has ever felt like they didn't fit in, and for anyone who has ever wanted a little more colour and wildness in their lives... ... more

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  • Cover image of book Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, Book 1) by Zetta Elliott
    Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag, Book 1) - by Zetta Elliott

    £5.50   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781524770488 | ISBN 10: 1524770485

    The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author - with two starred reviews!   When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but s ... more

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  • Cover image of book Will You Catch Me? by Jane Elson
    Will You Catch Me? - by Jane Elson

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781444927788 | ISBN 10: 1444927787

    From the author of A Room Full of Chocolate comes a heartwarming story about identity and courage, and a tremendous young girl who cares for her alcoholic mother. For fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Sarah Lean.   Nell Hobson lives with a tortoise ca ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Secret of Black Rock by Joe Todd-Stanton
    The Secret of Black Rock - by Joe Todd-Stanton

    £7.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781911171744 | ISBN 10: 1911171747

    This surreal modern folk-tale tells the story of an adventurous young girl who must protect a peaceful living creature.   Erin is fascinated by the stories of Black Rock: a huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Darlings by Jacqueline Wilson
    Little Darlings - by Jacqueline Wilson

    £6.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780440868347 | ISBN 10: 0440868343

    Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous ex-rocker dad and two little celeb siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for rowing parents, constant nagging, intensive media scrutiny and no real frie ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Name is Mina by David Almond
    My Name is Mina - by David Almond

    £7.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780340997260 | ISBN 10: 0340997265

    There’s an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It’s been there for an age. I keep on saying that I’ll write a journal. So I’ll start right here, right now. I open the book and write the very first words: My name is Mina and I love the ... more

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  • Cover image of book Alfie Gives a Hand by Shirley Hughes
    Alfie Gives a Hand - by Shirley Hughes

    £6.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781862307858 | ISBN 10: 1862307857

    Alfie is delighted to be invited to Bernard’s birthday party, although he feels a bit nervous about going on his own. But Alfie has such a great time, he finds he doesn’t even need his special blanket – and he makes a new friend too!   Joi ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Savage by David Amond, illustrated by Dave McKean
    The Savage - by David Amond, illustrated by Dave McKean

    £6.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781406319859 | ISBN 10: 1406319856

    "There was a wild kid living in Burgess Woods. He had no famly and he had no pals and he didn't know where he came from and he culdn't talk. His wepons were old kitchen nives and forks and an ax. He was savage. He was truely wild." Blue Baker is writ ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Mum-Minder by Jacqueline Wilson
    The Mum-Minder - by Jacqueline Wilson

    £4.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9780440868255 | ISBN 10: 0440868254

    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!' "The humorous account of a v ... more

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  • Cover image of book Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman, Cornelius van Wright, and Ying-Hwa Hu
    Princess Grace - by Mary Hoffman, Cornelius van Wright, and Ying-Hwa Hu

    £6.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9781845076696 | ISBN 10: 1845076699

    Grace is back!   The girl from Amazing Grace who proved that you can be anything you want and that families are what you make them, now discovers that there's more more than one way to be a princess.   Grace has the chance to be a pri ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
    The Illustrated Mum - by Jacqueline Wilson

    £6.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9780440867814 | ISBN 10: 0440867819

    Covered from head to toe with one-of-a-kind tattoos, Marigold is the brightest, most beautiful mother in the world. At least, that’s what Dolphin thinks — she just wishes Marigold wouldn’t stay out quite so late or have mood spells every now and agai ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
    The Illustrated Mum - by Jacqueline Wilson

    £6.99   paperback   (0000) - ISBN 13: 9780711213555 | ISBN 10: 0711213550

    Covered from head to toe with one-of-a-kind tattoos, Marigold is the brightest, most beautiful mother in the world. At least, that’s what Dolphin thinks — she just wishes Marigold wouldn’t stay out quite so late or have mood spells every now and agai ... more

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