Books by 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?

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 With a campaign team of loveable misfits, she tackles the truly important subjects: gender imbalance, outdated school conventions...and good-looking boys stealing the last slice of chocolate cake at lunchtime.

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...