Hilary McKay

Binny's life has been hard since her father died and her old Aunt Violet disposed of her beloved dog, Max. Her world changed then, to a flat with her Mum, her sister and her brother. Then one day Aunt Violet dies, leaving a cottage in Cornwall to Binny and her family. Binny finds herself in a new world once more, full of sunshine. Originally publis

Tilly never has time to tidy her messy bedroom because she is always too busy helping other people. So when she leaves home to visit her far-flung relatives, how will her family cope without her?