The Kate Maryon Collection 5 Books Box Set - Ages 9-14

In The Kate Maryon Collection, readers are invited into a captivating world of family and self-discovery through five enthralling stories designed for ages 9 to 14. Each book within this collection delves into the complexities of adolescence, exploring themes of friendship, resilience, and the search for belonging.

The Plot

The set brings together five separate novels by Kate Maryon, each with its own heroine:

• SHINE: Twelve-year-old Tiff’s glamorous mum, Carla, is a thief, and when Carla is caught Tiff is sent to live with relatives she has never met on the island of Sark.
• Glitter: Liberty Parfitt’s wealthy, workaholic dad thinks her passion for music is a waste of time, until he loses his job and her talent may be the thing that saves him.
• A Million Angels: As her dad heads to Afghanistan with the Army for six months, Jemima sends him guardian angels every night, but who is looking out for her?
• Invisible Girl: Caught between arguing parents and a house move, twelve-year-old Gabriella slips through the cracks and must find her brother Beckett, and her home.
• A Sea of Stars: Maya longs for a sister, but when her parents adopt eleven-year-old Cat, who is angry and keeping secrets, her idea of a perfect family is turned upside down.

Across the collection, readers will meet a diverse cast of characters, each bringing their own struggles and triumphs into the mix.

Themes

• Friendship: The importance of building relationships and finding support in unlikely places.
• Identity: The journey of self-discovery and the impact of one’s environment on personal growth.
• Family: Each heroine faces upheaval at home, from a mum caught stealing to a dad sent to Afghanistan.

Fans of similar authors such as Jacqueline Wilson will find much to love in this collection, as it combines relatable characters with rich, imaginative storytelling.