is a children's book series by British author Karen McCombie.
The series is about a girl called Stella, her family and her friends.
After moving from London, Stella lives in the seaside town of Portbay with her family, including twin brothers Jamie (who bites) and Jake (who has ginger hair).
Stella is a friendly girl who is always ready to give people a chance, no matter what they have been like in the past.
Peaches, a strange ginger cat, wanders through the series, giving Stella mysterious signs and bringing the scent of peaches and cream.