Narrative theme: Coming of age

Born into poverty, saddled with a born loser and parrot-strangler for a dad, short sighted and ungainly, young Henry Pratt doesn't exactly have a head start in life.

One of the definitive novels of the twentieth century, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

A brilliant novel courageous, necessary and deeply touching Guardian douard Louis grew up in a village in northern France where many live below the poverty line.

This antiquarian volume contains the narrative of a year in the life of a content, normal but extremely imaginative boy growing up with his two siblings and his dog, Hamlet, in Colchester-by-the-sea, Cornwall.

Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille), is a novel by the French author Hector Malot (1830 - 1907).

This early, extensively illustrated works is a fascinating collection of stories from the period and still an interesting read today.

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"e;Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery"e; is an 1882 novel by the seminal French author, Jules Verne.

This antiquarian volume contains Mark Twain's 1876 novel, "e;The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"e;.

This early work by Stephen Vincent Benet was originally published in 1938 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

"e;Eight Cousins - Or, the Aunt-Hill"e; is a 1875 novel by American author Louisa May Alcott.

This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1888 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1897 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

The last of Virginia Woolf's novels published during her lifetime.

Huckleberry Finn escapes the civilized society of the strict Widow Douglas, who's aim it is to care and educate the young boy, only to find himself at the hands of his drunken and abusive father.

This vintage book contains Rudyard Kipling's 1897 novel, "e;Captains Courageous"e;.

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First published in 1898, this delightful true story, is a biography of a boy growing up in affluent style in 19th century America.

Through Virginia Woolf's pioneering use of stream-of-consciousness technique and impressionistic prose, Jacob's Room captures fragments of a life that is constantly slipping away, just beyond the reach of full understanding.

This early work by Sherwood Anderson was originally published in 1916 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Ann Veronica is the first novel in which Wells deliberately took a social and domestic problem and set it out in a human and straight forward story.

This is Frank Swinnerton's 1917 novel, "e;Nocturne"e;.

This vintage book contains John Wilson's 1901 work, "e;Christopher in his Sporting Jacket"e;.

Edmund Selous's "e;Tommy Smith's Animals"e; is a collection of short stories written for children.

'A debut of incredible quality' Richard Swan'A captivating epic' Anthony Ryan'Immediately engrossing' Andrea StewartMy name is Wen Alder.

'A real page-turner, one that kept me guessing, and pulling the rug out from under me' Novel Notions'A glorious reconfiguration of classic fantasy' David Wragg, author of The BlackhawksRaine is seventeen-years-old and still on the run.

THE GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICKAMAZON EDITORS' 20 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR'With its countless epiphanies and surprises, Oona proves difficult to put down' USA Today'By turns tragic and triumphant, heartbreakingly poignant and joyful, this is ultimately an uplifting and redemptive read' Guardian___________OONA'S LIFE IS OUT OF ORDER Brooklyn, 1982.

The new Rivers of London novella, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.

'The Ember Blade is hands down the best fantasy novel I've ever read' Grimdark MagazineEmpires rise, civilisations fall and one culture comes to subsume another.

Kicking off one of the most celebrated series in fantasy literature .

Getting a life isn't always easy.

A Frogmorton Farm short story.

A Frogmorton Farm short story from the bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's.

How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Sunday Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman is a graphic novel with extraordinary artwork by the Eisner Award-winning duo F bio Moon and Gabriel B .

Funny, disturbing, completely compelling, TOWELHEAD was picked as a New York Times Notable Book of 2005.

A nostalgic, insightful and poignant story of women's lives in the 1970s.

This heartbreaking, powerful New Adult male/male romance will be loved by fans of Jamie McGuire, Jessica Sorensen and Abbi Glines, as well as by all fans of Nyrae Dawn's The Games trilogy.

A story of the difficulties we face and the strength we find to overcome them, perfect for fans of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, and JUNO.

'The best novel that's been written about contemporary Britain in the past ten years.

If you love Jamie McGuire's Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster and Abbi Glines, THE GAMES trilogy is for you.

If you adore Jamie McGuire's Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster you'll love THE GAMES trilogy.

They are not alone.

The third novel in Katie Reus's exciting series of the passionate and protective shifters, filled with mystery, suspense and sensual romance.

Something's wrong in Stewart Dagman's life.

The classic bestseller adored by thousands of readers from the author of THIS COULD BE EVERYTHING.

THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 'BOOK OF THE YEAR'AN ACCLAIMED WEST END THEATRE PRODUCTION *****'Neil Gaiman's entire body of work is a feat of elegant sorcery.

In a small town, reputation is everything.

Annie Cross has few pleasures in her tough life.

From the author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, The Versions of Us.