Bøker av Laura Wood

Growing up in a sleepy Cornish village, Lou has always wondered about the grand Cardew house which has stood empty for years. And when the owners arrive for the summer, Lou is swept off her feet and into a world of moonlit cocktail parties and glamour beyond her wildest dreams. Will she find her feet before the summer ends... or lose her heart?

An all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of thenineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world straightout of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to unmaska villain.

"When the daughter of a rockstar who's sworn she will never date one finds herself in a secluded cabin for six weeks with the rockstar of the moment Theo Eliott to make sure he writes the album that he's two years overdue on delivering, sparks fly and Theo will do everything he can to prove to Clemmie that he's all her wishes come true, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez"--

An all-female detective agency righting wrongs at the end of thenineteenth century; infiltrating a scandalous upper class world straightout of Bridgerton and using their wit and bravery to unmaska villain.

She only wants three things. He isn't one of them...

When you're one of four sisters, it can be difficult to find your own identity. But that's never the case for the March girls - sweet Meg, tomboyish Jo, shy Beth and precocious Amy.With their father away at war and their mother working long hours, the sisters have to look out for each other and make their own entertainment. Although disagreements arise, their strong bond, vivid imaginations and infectious sense of fun see them through the darkest of days in this timeless coming-of-age story.Bestselling and YA Book Prize shortlisted author Laura Wood brings Louisa May Alcott's classic to life once more in a stunning and truly accessible retelling.

Witty, intelligent Elizabeth Bennet has no desire for a marriage of convenience.And when she meets the handsome, wealthy Mr Darcy, her opinion of him is quickly set: he is aloof, selfish and proud - the last man in the world she would ever marry. Until their paths cross again, and again, and the pair begin to realise that first impressions can be flawedBut as Elizabeth and Darcy becomeentangled in a dance through the strict hierarchies of society, will there be space for true love to bloom?Bestselling and YA Book Prize shortlisted author Laura Wood brings Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy's romance to life once more in a stunning and truly accessible retelling of Austen's beloved classic.

Iris Grey's childhood was idyllic... until her father remarried. Far too spirited to be forced into a life of servitude, she runs away to London, where she crosses paths with handsome, clever and cold Nicholas Wynter. Will their spark burn bright or will it be extinguished in the flames of their ambition?

Join Effie Kostas as she fights to become Student Council President in her new school. With a campaign team of loveable misfits, she tackles the truly important subjects: gender imbalance, outdated school conventions...and good-looking boys stealing the last slice of chocolate cake at lunchtime.

Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children's Writing Poppy Pym has grown up in the circus, taming lions before lunch and learning acrobatics in the afternoon. But when she turns eleven, her circus family decides she needs a more traditional education, and she is sent to boarding school. At first Poppy doesn't fit in at St Smithen's, a school that is very different from the circus. Then, an ancient Egyptian ruby arrives at school and dangerous accidents start occurring. Suddenly it's up to Poppy to save her new school and solve the mystery of the Pharaoh's curse!

A Trolls chapter-book adventure featuring favourite character Poppy! When Poppy goes to Maddy's salon to get her hair styled for a big party, Smidge arrives to say that Karma has gone missing! Will Poppy and her friends be able to find Karma and bring her back safe - and still make it for the big party?

Dark forces are at work at Highworth Grange school: the student council has been taken over by a tyrannical villain with his own agenda. With the help of her brilliant band of misfit friends, a bad-tempered parrot, and a former nemesis, can Effie save the school she loves before it's too late?

In the Autumn of 1931, Freya leaves her family in Cornwall to follow her dream of becoming an actress. She joins a theatrical company and, amidst all the enchantment and bustle of stage life, falls in love with the handsome leading man. Neither being an actress nor having a love affair lives up to Freya's grand expectations.

Callie's stuck helping Gran's bickering drama group save their local theatre. But when she goes exploring backstage, Callie stumbles into an altogether different world ... A cast of creative creatures take centre stage in this theatrical Barrington Stoke debut from Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted author Laura Wood.

When Bea gets the chance to spend the summer in Italy with her bohemian uncle and his fianc e, a whole world is opened up to Bea - a world that includes Ben, a cocky young artist who just happens to be infuriatingly handsome too. Bea and Ben can agree on one thing at least: they absolutely, positively will not, cannot fall in love...

Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children's Writing Poppy is thrilled that they're spending the summer at Smuggler's Cove. It might even take her mind off the mystery of her past. But Poppy is about to make some amazing discoveries - and solve more than one mystery...