A collection of twelve fantastic, true stories about war in the air and on land during World War I - including the growing importance of aeroplanes in the war, German bombing raids, the terror of the zeppelins, life in the trenches, the tragedy of Gallipoli and a daring escape from a prisoner of war camp during WWI.
The Bobbsey Twins Laura Lee Hope - The Bobbsey Twins take a trip to visit their aunt, uncle, and cousins at their farm in Meadowbrook where they get to attend the local auction and explore the countryside.
This inspirational biography for children, written by award-winning author Roy Apps, follows the swimming story of Adam Peaty and his incredible rise to become a Commonwealth gold medalist and world-record holder for 100 metre breaststroke.
The modern classic and Whitbread Book of the Year 2000 is a haunting, thrilling and captivating story, for historical fiction fans and readers of Hilary McKay's The Skylark's War and Katherine Rundell's The Good Thieves The Coram man takes babies and money from desperate mothers, promising to deliver them safely to a Foundling Hospital in London.
One day Greg Mortenson set out to climb K2 - the world's second highest mountain - in honour of his younger sister, but when another member of his group fell ill, they turned around and Greg became lost in the mountains of Pakistan.
A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman's acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper - now a major Netflix series.
For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has always been everyone's hero: a pro football superstar, a beloved member of the neighbourhood and a really, really great dad.
For ten months before the Second World War, thousands of children were bundled on to trains and waved goodbye to their parents as they set off across Germany and Holland to the ferries that would take them to England.
A heartwarming picture book based on the incredible true story of social media sensation and round-the-world-cyclist Dean Nicholson and his trusty cat companion, Nala.
Der selbstsüchtige Riese Oscar Wilde - Oscar Wilde verfasste dieses wie andere Kunstmärchen, die heute zu den bekanntesten ihrer Gattung gehören, für seine beiden Söhne.
WINNER OF THE LITTLE REBELS AWARDS FOR RADICAL CHILDREN'S FICTION 2024The second book in the thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Steven's Murder Most Unladylike.
WINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES 2023 CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZEWINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEARWINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES 2023 CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZEWINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEARTwelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds - Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad's tea shop, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House - but they both share a love of solving mysteries.
In this new series, based on real-lifeanimal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart, like Sterling, the moose who fell in love.
Rebel, Princess, Suffragette: this is the incredible true story of the life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a forgotten heroine of the early twentieth century.
Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer returns with a thrilling naval adventure inspired by the incredible history of the Second World War Arctic convoys.
A fact-filled and captivating recounting of Apollo 13's nail-biting mission to the moon and the disaster that derailed it, from Blue Peter Book Award winner David Long.
SUMMER 1914When Fran uncovers a bone in the garden of Longbarrow House on the same afternoon that Leo breaks his leg, it is just the first in a series of strange and unsettling coincidences.
Treachery, adventure and the dream of freedom from slavery converge in this stunning historical adventure, inspired by the real-life story of William and Ellen Craft, and brought to a modern teen audience by Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman.
Tom Palmer celebrates the unsung athletic heroes of the Armistice in a powerful intergenerational tale of the fell-running messengers on the front-line of war.
