June 1645: Roundheads and Cavaliers clash. The country is in the grip of the English Civil War. Born of noble blood, Merriweather Pryce finds her beloved home, the manor of Compton Blaize, under siege. Cromwell’s army looks set to strip the pride of the Pryce family name. It appears that her stepmother is intent upon…
Grace would rather not go to boarding school: the food is awful and some of the girls are mean. The nature of her parents’ work leaves her with little choice, however, and so, with the autumn term at an end, she is excited to see her mum and little brother Billy. The hotel in Bath…
Dina resents going to stay with Aunt JJ in Sheffield. She resents being the ‘Eldest’, the one expected to look out for her two younger brothers. She wants to be at home, amongst the trees and below the mountains, skating on the frozen surface of Mill Pond. But life often takes us in directions we…
From Barrington Stoke comes a tale of courage, a tale of hope, of battling enormous odds. . . Grace Darling is the daughter of a lighthouse keeper, and she simply cannot imagine a different way of life. She loves the small green island that is home, the cottage with the flower patch by the door,…
Ben Greenwood hasn’t seen or heard from his parents since they disappeared two years ago. The only clue to their whereabouts is an unusual piece of fabric which shifts colour to match its surroundings. It is like nothing seen on earth and seems almost magical . . . When the police return some evidence, Ben…
This is a magical forest story based on the adventures of Max, who starts looking for a time capsule, which was buried by his grandma as a child. As his quest continues, he stumbles across the home of a magical creature, Tuftorious Snook, who has treasures of his own and opens the forest to a…
Move over Dr Doolittle and meet Zoe who can understand and talk to the animals. Zoe wants to be a Zookeeper and helps at her local zoo. Sparking the imagination, this story is great fun and could be used to introduce different animals from around the world. A pair of kitten lynx arrive, Zoe helps…
Who does not love a magical adventure, especially when it links science facts and maths puzzles? Meet Leo, Lilli and Bea, a group of friends who crack codes and solve puzzles in Questland. This would be a great class reader, to reinforce teamwork and friendship, with opportunities for discussions on fun science facts and to…
Schools continue to encourage children to recycle both at home and school, and to think about their environment. But do they know what happens to everyday things that are thrown away? This colourful book shows what happens to all that stuff we throw away once the bins are emptied, finishing with a reminder of things…