House for Sale

Lucy must say goodbye to some ghostly friends and find courage when moving to a new home.

Lucy is perfectly happy where she is—with her ghostly friends, her camera, and all the small wonders of her home. But when a “For Sale” sign appears in her front yard, Lucy’s world turns upside down. Saying goodbye is hard, especially when your best friends shimmer, glimmer, and twinkle. Through tears, turmoil, and one unforgettable final photo, Lucy learns that memories can travel, too. House for Sale is a tender, imaginative story about friendship, change, and the quiet courage it takes to let go. The illustrations shimmer with warmth and whimsy, capturing the bittersweet beauty of growing up and moving on.

• A deeply relatable narrative for children facing big changes, such as moving house or saying goodbye.
• Cleverly blends emotional themes with imagination and humour, making complex feelings accessible to young readers.
• Whimsical artwork brings the ghostly friends to life with charm and sparkle, perfectly balancing heart and humour.

Ester Reato collects magical teapots, is a poet, mental health social worker and writer of children’s stories. Her Story Willow’s Temperamental Wand was published in the collection, It’s a Kind of Magic, Stories and Spells by Second Rate Sorcerers. Her poem Apotheosis was published in the Spark to a Flame Journal. She lives in Eltham, Australia with her dog Augustus, and her cat Dimitri, near her grown kids and grandchildren. 
 
Elodie Gauche is a children’s book illustrator currently living in Nantes, France. Formerly an engineer, she studied illustration at Escola de la Dona in Barcelona, Spain, where she illustrated her first children’s books. She uses traditional media such as gouache and coloured pencils, and especially enjoys creating new characters and experimenting with colourful palettes.

ISBN ：978-1-76036-264-5

Release Date ：3rd March 2026

RRP ：$24.99 AUD

Age range：5 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：210 mm in H | 255 mm in W

Extent ：40 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Starfish Bay Children's Books

Categories ：Children's Picture Books