Miriam doesn't understand why her mum is buying more food than they need, and storing it away. Or why her parents have given her the nickname, Mandy. Her friend Pam says it's because war is coming. And, if the Nazis invade, it will be dangerous for her to have a Jewish name. But that's not going to [...]
Two Tudor stories by Alison Prince in a gorgeous paperback format. My Tudor Queen is the diary of Eva De Puebla who comes to England as lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon. Anne Boleyn and Me i the story of Elinor Valjean, Eva's daughter, who serves in Henr VIII's court. A must for every fan of h[...]
England 1525. Allegiances are divided. Henry VIII wants to divorce his devoted wife Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. For young Elinor Valjean, the conflict is a personal one: she loves Queen Catherine, but is forced to wait upon her supplanter. Elinor's diary chronicles her role as bystand[...]
The court of King Henry VIII is brought brilliantly to life in this My Story special. Spanning a period of 20 years, the fates of all Henry's six wives are told from the perspective of two young courtiers serving at the royal palaces at different periods.[...]
Set during the English Civil War Hannah falls for Matthew, an apprentice cabinet-maker. When Matthew joins up to fight for the Royalist side Hannah is terrified. As he rides away, Hannah sadly wonders if he will ever come back - and if he does - how will her strict Puritan father ever let them be to[...]
Edward IV has died, leaving his 12-year-old son as king. But England has been torn apart by the Wars of the Roses. Nobody wants a boy-king. Soon the boy's uncle Richard III is on the throne - but Henry Tudor is challenging him for the crown. Henry and Richard have one thing in common: they need the [...]
Ben must help his Dad fix the shower - but it all goes horribly wrong! Particularly suitable for struggling and reluctant readers.[...]
Thought-provoking drama. Tim is terrible at French, so when his football coach Max offers to help with his homework he's thrilled. But when he gets entangled in a web of lies, Tim doesn't know if he will ever escape. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers.[...]
Dale's got no job, no girlfriend and he rows with his mum. Can his luck change? A perceptive dark comedy. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.[...]
Deb's biker boyfriend likes to live - and drive - dangerously. She's hooked on the thrill of speed - but how long before her luck runs out? This is a gritty drama. The key features include: first class award-winning authors; appealing, gripping plots guaranteed to interest teenagers and provoke disc[...]
Tim is terrible at French, so when his football coach Max offers to help with his homework he's thrilled. He knows it's wrong, but his marks are so much better he pushes that out of his mind. When Max starts charging for his help, Tim gets entangled in a web of lies and doesn't know if he will ever [...]
Ever since her beloved cat Jacoby died, Tig has been miserable. She is haunted by the presence of her hated stepfather, and longs to meet her real father. When an accident leaves her hovering between life and death, she is given the chance to play Jacoby's Game and explore other places and times in [...]
Debs största intresse är motorcyklar, och hon älskar att köra fort - ju fortare desto bättre. Men en dag går hon för långt och tar en alldeles för stor risk ...
I RISK skriver Alison Prince om en sextonårig tjej som förlorat sin far i en bilolycka och som själv inte kan motst�[...]
Sextonåriga Kerry, som bor på en liten ö utanför Skottland, håller oron för sin sjuka mamma hemlig för alla hon känner. Hon kan inte ens prata om det med sin pappa. Men så lär hon känna den jämnårige Paul, som dyker upp som turist på ön, och han får Kerry att erkänna det hon innerst[...]
The Real Swede Svenska jazzklassiker KMH Förlaget. Ca 325 sidor . "The Real Swede - svenska jazzklassiker" är en svensk motsvarighet till den amerikanska "The Real Book" vilken svenska musiker och jazzintresserade främst varit hänvisade till då det gällt att finna jazzklassiker "på noter". De[...]