Cath Howe 4 Books Collection Set (Not My Fault, Ella on the Outside, How to Be Me & The Insiders)

This four-book set brings together four stories by Cath Howe: Not My Fault, Ella on the Outside, How to Be Me and The Insiders. Across the collection, young characters navigate change at school and at home, as friendships shift and relationships are tested by secrets and their consequences.

The stories include sisters trying to reconnect after an accident, a new pupil attempting to settle in while keeping a secret, and a lonely boy facing a long summer and a drama club he never wanted. The set also follows a close friendship group unsettled by a practical joke and a discovery at their school that prompts an investigation of their own.

Included titles

• Not My Fault
• Ella on the Outside
• How to Be Me
• The Insiders

Key details

• Four-book collection set
• Written by Cath Howe
• Includes Not My Fault, Ella on the Outside, How to Be Me and The Insiders

Synopses

Not My Fault

Maya and Rose are sisters who have not spoken since an accident. As Maya spirals and Rose struggles to know how to help, a week-long school trip forces them together. A life-threatening adventure may bring them closer, or push them further apart.

Ella on the Outside

New to school and without friends, Ella is also hiding a terrible secret. When Lydia, the most popular girl, singles her out as a new best friend, Ella starts to wonder what Lydia is really after.

How to Be Me

Lucas is rich, shy and lonely, and since his mum died he and his dad no longer seem to understand each other. With a long, hot summer ahead, he dreads the drama club his dad has enrolled him in. As he struggles with new people, he also finds performing difficult.

The Insiders

Callie, Ted, Zara and Nico are best friends, like family. After a practical joke at school goes wrong and leaves Ted humiliated, he stops speaking to the group. When the others discover someone has been sleeping in their school at night, they decide to investigate without him.