Childrens

It is Christmas 1914. As Europe descends further into the Great War, Christopher Flyte is sent home in disgrace from his school. He returns to the sleepy English village of Alton. There he meets the mysterious traveller, Bailey - a master storyteller who fills the boy's head with stories of King Arthur's time. The more Christopher hears, the more he suspects that Bailey's stories are more than just simple myths. Soon, Christopher finds himself a pawn in a game that has been playing out for centuries....

Learn More

My name is Kirk Ellis. I am nine years old. This is my story.

So begins the Rocking Horse Diary, penned by Kirk who wants to tell the story of his grandad, Sidney Mudge, who is “a very special man and possibly the world’s best grandad”.

Although Kirk and his grandad are fictional characters, Alzheimer's is not, and Alan Combes’ story is based on real events.

There is a strong vein of comedy in the story. As Alan says, ‘Without humour, coping with dementia would be an impossible task.’

Illustrated by John Sunderland.

Learn More

Inspired by the dramatic north east coast of England and the true story of a child arriving at her new foster carer’s house at midnight dressed only in big pyjamas, Janet Blackwell began to weave a storyteller’s magic around the lone child; and young adult fantasy, The Bridge and the Butterflies, was born.

 

Learn More

Coming soon...

“Dale Neal has a gift with words and a fresh way of thinking about the world which makes him a natural poet. His evident love of the quirky and the absurd makes his work ideal for children.” Times columnist, Carol Midgley.

My Socks have gone Bonkers is a delightful children’s anthology written by Dale Neal and illustrated by Mark Millicent.

Learn More

The Five Feathers by Janet Blackwell is a fantasy adventure for young adults. 

Learn More

Aaron Chapple is 17 and football-mad. Along with a growth spurt that boosts his height, the mysteries of hand-eye-foot coordination click into place, and his dreams of becoming a professional footballer feel within his grasp. Even the manager of his youth team begins to take an interest.

Then a friend persuades him to move from his established team.

Learn More

James Flynn’s story of Captain Theo is an adventure on the high seas and also the story of a journey through cancer. Theo’s mission is to brave stormy seas to remove the nasty Luke from the storm-damaged Blood Vessel and bring it safely in for repair to Port A-Cath, which is the name of the intravenous line through which a cancer patient receives their chemotherapy. Learn More

When something wakes Megan early, she wonders if she’s dreaming. In fact, it has to be a dream because she can’t possibly have been pulled back into the nightmare of the summer, when she and Jack the Horse kept swapping with each other. Jack went to live miles away. It must be a dream. But what if it’s happening again? She will need Amy’s help, and that means siding with Amy against the bully, Naylor O’Neill. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem, but Naylor is dangling a very tempting invitation in front of everyone at the moment. Megan would love to be one of the chosen few, but how can she get in Naylor’s good books and still have Amy as her best friend? Learn More

If out of stock above, use the link below. One day, Hunter the hedgehog decided to go for a walk, but as she skipped along enjoying the sunshine, she was alarmed to hear a call for help. It came from beneath a heap of leaves. Hunter rushed to the rescue and discovered a prickly branch called Twig, firmly stuck. Hunter freed him and asked what had happened. When Twig told his story, Hunter was horrified. She knew she had to act!

Learn More