often against the odds

by Carnegie Medal-winning author Katya Balen

which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in September 2025

“Lenny Lemmon is a hoot

“We were completely swept away by Here to Slay by Radhika Sanghani - perfect for early teen readers and an easy pick for our Macaw subscribers

Duck's Backyard chapter book and activity pack Sci-fi often against the oddsFun & quirky illustrated chapter book for kids aged 5+ Young animal lovers will be delighted by Duck's Backyard by Ulrich Hub, plus an accompanying activity pack which we created for Parrot Street Book Club subscribers in February 2023. This delightful book, translated from German, is witty and thought provoking with a fun twist at the end. It's also beautifully presented with colour illustrations throughout perfect for reading together. ~Sarah