The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

by Holly Bourne and Ella Okstad
Publication Date: 12/02/2026

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**The hilarious, utterly relatable debut picture book from bestselling Holly Bourne, author of Am I Normal Yet? and So Thrilled For You.**


Ivy's baby brother Joel is super cute. He gives really good snuggles, and he makes funny noises and smells. But Baby Joel does NOT like to sleep. He will ONLY nap in his buggy while it's moving . . . which means that Mummy and Ivy go on lots of long walks while he sleeps!


Ivy always gets to have a strawberry glitter cupcake afterwards. Today, though, their walk is full of LOTS of noisy obstacles to navigate.


A noisy street performer . . . Oh, no!

A dozen barking dogs . . . Oh, help!

A helicopter chase? WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?!


Will baby Joel stay asleep? Will Ivy get her cupcake? And will Mummy ever get to rest?


Holly Bourne celebrates all the highs and lows of a new baby with all her trademark warmth and humour, alongside hilarious illustrations by award-winning Ella Okstad.

ISBN:
9781526688750
9781526688750
Category:
Personal & social issues: siblings (Children's / Teenage)
Publication Date:
12-02-2026
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Holly Bourne

Holly Bourne is an author and a journalist. Holly's first two books, Soulmates and The Manifesto on How to be Interesting, have been critically acclaimed and translated into six languages.

The first book in the Spinster Club series, Am I Normal Yet?, was chosen as a World Book Night book for 2016 and was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize.

The Spinster Club series has also inspired the formation of Spinster Clubs across the UK and Ireland. Before becoming a full-time author, Holly was editor of TheSite.org - a charity-run advice and information website for young people.

Ella Okstad

Ella Okstad returned to her native Norway after graduating where she now illustrates children's books.

Squishy is her first imaginary cat. She also illustrated Ballerina Dreams.

Available for download after 12/02/2026

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