How do you survive when your only purpose is to give your live to others . . . bit by bit?In the derelict house next door to a building site, Dawn lives with a young woman who says to call her Mum.Dawn loves the hole in the roof, where she can always see blue. She loves her book of birds and she loves Mrs Goring, the old lady who lives on the ground floor.But when Dawn's medicine runs out and Mrs Goring disappears, Dawn begins see her world as it really is.Next...

"The Wonder Girls is a fast-paced, full-hearted, total romp of an adventure ..."Unlikely friends, despicable villains, and deadly peril – can a renegade gang stop the Blackshirts sending orphans to Hitler? THE WONDER GIRLS is a kick-ass historical adventure with kindness, inclusion and hope at its heart - Enid Blyton with oomph and diversity! Perfect for readers of Emma Carroll or Robin Stevens.ENGLAND 1936 and the Blackshirts are marching. Londoners are on the streets resi...

Twelve-year-old Duggie Bones might not be the most popular kid in school but he is magic.When the mysterious Professor Mosotho sends Duggie, lessons on ancient African wisdom, along with magic spells to give him confidence, Duggie thinks he may have found the answers to some of his many problems, including how to tackle,'The Baddies', bullies, Brooke, Madison and Clint Baddley.But is Mosotho really a professor and is it really voodoo magic he's offering? As Duggie's problem...

How far will Bert go to avoid the truth about her family?Her name's Bert Smith, not Bertina – if only Bert could convince her mum that she likes it that way. Bert wants to be her Dad's first mate forever, taking tourists on boat trips around local beauty spot, Stonewave Cove.But Bert is forced to live with her Mum and Mum's boyfriend, Ronnie, in his super-clean starter home, only an hour away on the bus but a million miles from Stonewave and Dad.Bert decides that Dad...

A cast of thousands, despicable villains and an unexpected reunion with disastrous consequences!ENGLAND 1937: 4000 child refugees from The Spanish Civil War are due to arrive at Southampton Docks . . .Sixteen-year-old aspiring doctor, Letitia, is determined to help with the rescue effort. Most of the children are taken to a camp, north of the town but some under the 'care' of a teacher called Easton Fitzgerald are billeted at Nettlefield Gr...

A cast of thousands, despicable villains and an unexpected reunion with disastrous consequences!ENGLAND 1937: 4000 child refugees from The Spanish Civil War are due to arrive at Southampton Docks . . .Sixteen-year-old aspiring doctor, Letitia, is determined to help with the rescue effort. Most of the children are taken to a camp, north of the town but some under the 'care' of a teacher called Easton Fitzgerald are billeted at Nettlefield Grange Orphanage. Baby is sure the Bl...

ENGLAND 1938Nazis are overpowering Europe! declares The Nettlefield Courier.But in Nettlefield itself all appears to be well. The town is waking up to the fascist threat and the Wonder Girls are finding their places in the world. Except Baby, who feels out of place.The arrival of 16-year-old American investigative journalist, Veronica Park, puts Baby's nose further out of joint. Everyone is too awestruck by Veronica to be suspicious of Sir Malcolm Taggart, who says ...

Unlikely friends, despicable villains, and deadly peril – can a renegade gang stop the Blackshirts sending orphans to Hitler? The Wonder Girls is a kick-ass historical adventure with kindness, inclusion and hope at its heart.ENGLAND 1936: The Blackshirts are marching and Londoners are on the streets resisting them. In the chaos, a terrified, golden-haired girl pulls street-thief Baby from certain death. But Blackshirts overpower them and seize the girl. Baby tracks the Blackshirts ...

How do you survive when your only purpose is to give your life to others ...bit by bit?In the derelict house next door to a building site, Dawn lives with a young woman who says to call her Mum. Dawn loves the hole in the roof, where she can always see blue. She loves her book of birds and she loves Mrs Goring, the old lady who lives on the ground floor.But when Dawn's medicine runs out and Mrs Goring disappears, Dawn begins see the world as it really is. Next door, the new f...

The magical seventh installment in this NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series!Ever since the magic mirror erased his memory, my brother, Jonah, doesn't believe that we really visit different fairy tales. So it's a relief when the mirror sucks us into a story -- and this time, it's Beauty and the Beast! Hoorah! Or, maybe not. When Jonah picks a rose from the Beast's garden, he messes up the story. The Beast is so angry he takes my brother prisoner... instead of Beauty! But if t...

I always thought you'd know, somehow, if something terrible was going to happen. I thought you'd sense it, like when the air goes damp and heavy before a storm and you know you'd better hide yourself away somewhere safe until it all blows over.But it turns out it's not like that at all. There's no scary music playing in the background like in films. No warning signs. Not even a lonely magpie. One for sorrow, Mum used to say. Quick, look for another.The world can tip at any mo...

WINNER: Wales Book of the Year 2023A STIRRING HISTORICAL MYSTERY SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE VALLEY OF LOST SECRETSThe First World War has ended, but it hasn't gone away. When Natty has to move to a new village, she meets two young soldiers who are still battling the effects of war and shellshock.Her cousin Huw can't forget the terrible things he's seen, but another young soldier John...