Books published by Allen & Unwin

A dazzling, intimate and wise novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald's final years.

A charming novel that proves sometimes your own rules are made to be brokenWinner of a 2015 Gourmand Cookbook Award For FictionShortlisted for the 2015 ABIA Matt Richell Award for New Writer

'First ... the land wakes in morning light. Turtles crawl and lizards creep. But then - rain splatters on dusty ground and everything comes alive!

*A Radio 2 Book Club choice for Summer 2015*What would you do if you found out that your husband, your father, your son - was not who you thought? Could you ever love him again?

A beautifully engaging novel set in the world of a boutique London tea shop. 'I loved it - a perfect blend of sweet and spice.' Jenny Colgan

A heartfelt story told with warmth, perception and humour, in award winning Bill Condon's deceptively effortless prose. Ten-year-old Stephen has never met his great aunt Lola, and he doesn't want to. She sends him money twice a year and he always writes back, but he doesn't send her any love, because he can't lie. 'How can you love someone you've never met?' he asks. He decides you can't, not even for ten dollars twice a year. When he arrives with his parents at Lola's house, Stephen discovers she's grumpy, scary and really, really old. What will they have to talk about? He wants to turn around and go home, but his mum says they have to stay until Lola's birthday - three weeks away. Left to his own devices, Stephen learns about the simple things in life - like fishing, and cricket, and climbing trees - and the importance of family. Soon Aunty Lola entrusts Stephen with a great secret, and he realises just how much she has come to mean to him.

A hilarious, outrageous, and truthful look at friendship, high school - and death - from a talented debut author. Film adaptation to be released summer 2015.

Marcus is a maths whiz who is not good at sport. His dad is a self-help author who thinks Marcus can achieve anything he sets his mind to ... with hilarious results. In illustrated diary format, Marcus's gentle, satiric humour and comic drawings will have readers laughing out loud while learning a surprising amount about sport.

When 10-year-old Abbas arrives in England to start a new life, little does he know that his troubles have only just begun... His cousin packs him off to boarding school, and infrequent phone calls are Abbas's only contact with his beloved mother in Iran.

Introducing Candice Phee: twelve years old, hilariously honest and a little ... odd. But she has a big heart, the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to ensure everyone is happy. So she sets about trying to 'fix' all the problems of all the people [and pets] in her life.

Holly Yarkov has a boyfriend who is a gift from the universe. She has a job that fulfils her even as it wears her down. She has a dangerously appealing co-worker, who literally plays with fire.

Mr Badger is in charge of special events at a splendid old London hotel. Mr Badger is always polite and well organised which is lucky, as he has learnt to expect the unexpected, and there is never a dull moment when he is on the job! Meet Mr Badger and his friends and discover the world of the Boubles Grand Hotel.