The astonishing life of a young working-class man who fought throughout Second World War from Alamein to the invasion of Sicily, was captured at Arnhem and as a POW survived the Allied bombing raid on Dresden
A book about intense physical and personal experience, narrating how Victoria Whitworth began swimming in the cold waters of Orkney as a means of escaping a failing marriage.
From New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer comes a blockbuster fantasy series about a corrupt kingdom, a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice
Sharp wit and compassion combine in a novel about girls and the women who shape them; about influence, identity, individual freedom and group responsibility.
The never-before-translated masterpiece by one of the twentieth century's literary icons: a savage and compelling story of young woman's coming-of-age and undoing
A heart-warming, inclusive football picture book from thirteen-year-old Rico Hinson-King and award-winning Nick Sharratt, all about standing up for yourself and others
‘McCann writes equally well about Ireland, America and Mexico, and he links past and present in a finely woven narrative: Songdogs is a vivid, beautifully measured book’ Sunday Times
From the author of Gwen and Art Are Not in Love comes a new rip-roaringly romantic Sapphic historical fantasy adventure, in which the teenage granddaughter of Robin Hood finds herself fighting for the vigilante heart of the Merry Men
The beautifully illustrated story of our globe and the globes it has inspired, told from inside the workshop of one of the world’s last globemakers, with four-color photos throughout.
From the author of Can’t Take That Away comes a sex-positive, fairytale-inspired YA that celebrates first love and self-acceptance, perfect for fans of What If It’s Us.
A groundbreaking new study of the battle of Crécy, in which the outnumbered English under King Edward III won a decisive victory over the French and changed the course of the Hundred Years War.
Whether you love or loathe your teachers, want to become one when you grow up or don’t give two figs about your teacher but simply love a HILARIOUS read, this book is for you. Prepare to roll around the floor laughing with the snot-inducingly brilliant The Funny Life of Teachers.
