Frances Lincoln
Spellbound: Tales of Enchantment from Ancient Ireland
This original book is described as a collection of ‘seven magical stories from Ancient Ireland, told for younger children by…
Greek Myths: Stories of Sun, Stone, and Sea
Sally Pomme Clayton retells ten classic Greek myths, stories which, one way or another, have re-echoed in Western literature, music,…
Walter Tull’s Scrapbook
This is the true story of Walter Tull (1888-1918), the first professional Black footballer in the UK, who joined the…
The Rabbit Girl
World War II. London is being blitzed nightly. Ten-year-old Tony, a timid, reclusive child, has already moved to London from…
Stories from the Billabong
Stories from the Billabong is a collection of aboriginal myths and legends inspired by the dreaming of the Yorta Yorta…
The Dumpy Princess
This is a light-hearted look at Queen Victoria’s childhood, from her birth to her coronation, and it includes all the…
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