Amy Hest Books
The dog who belonged to no one
By Amy Hest
The hard-working daughter of two bakers and a perfectly nice stray dog live lonely lives in the same town, until they meet one very stormy day.
Read MoreGetting rid of Krista
By Amy Hest
With the help of her friend, Hank, eight-year-old Gillie seeks a way to get her aggravating older sister to leave home.
Read MoreOidhche mhath Sam
By Amy Hest
One dark and stormy night, Mrs Bear is putting Sam to bed. "Ready now, Sam?" she asks. "Oh no," says Sam. "I'm waiting." So Mrs Bear reads Sam his favourite book. But he still isn't ready. So Mrs B...
Read MorePete and Lily
By Amy Hest
When Pete's widowed mother starts dating Lily's divorced father, the two girls decide they need to control the situation.
Read MoreWhere in the world is the perfect family
By Amy Hest
Complications in twelve-year-old Cornie's life, among them divorced parents and a new baby half-sister, help Cornie and her best friend Megan find a theme for the school photojournalism project.
Read MoreMaybe next year
By Amy Hest
Kate, who lives with her grandmother on Manhattan's Upper West Side, wants to be a ballet dancer, but when her dancing comes into conflict with her home life, she begins to wonder where her commitm...
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