Little House

"This enchanting novella about a girl who works through her worries by bringing a doll's house back to life with some help from her grandpa has all the signature style, sophistication and emotional intelligence you'd expect from the Carnegie medal-winner Katya Balen, distilled into 80 easy pages." – The Times

"A powerful and emotive story about having the courage to strive for a better world." – The Scotsman

"An enchantingly told, exquisitely illustrated story about a young girl's move from cosy innocence to a growing understanding of some of the sadnesses in the wider world. It oozes with all the charm of a beloved grandparent’s home – a wild garden, creaking staircases, and a sloping attic with true treasure to be found. And so much good food it made my mouth water!" – Nicola Penfold

"Fierce, brace and compassionate" – Natasha Farrant

"It was charming, tender and shone a sensitive spotlight on the true meaning of home. As for Juno's grandfather's cooking … well, all I can say is I would like to stay there myself!" – A.M. Howell

"Beautiful and heartbreaking and glorious all at once. A little masterpiece." – Struan Murray

"Another tiny grenade of a novella from Katya Balen, packed with emotional truth and wisdom … Balen excels at giving voice to emotions children might believe they are not supposed to feel … full of beautiful and evocative descriptions… enhanced by Richard Johnson’s soft pencil illustrations which match the gentle tenderness of this story." – Stephen Dilley, Just Imagine

"Katya Balen has done it again … a wonderful catalyst for discussions about disasters in our world and how we can help … There is so much to discuss with children after reading this book. It is written in such a way that allows adults to approach the issues sensitively and at an appropriate level." – Scope for Imagination, blog