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Ebenezer Scrooge detests Christmas. There’s no reason to be merry, in his opinion, and certainly no reason to forgo work in order to take part in some foolish celebrations. One particularly vexatious Christmas Eve, he’s visited by a ghost and swept along on a fantastical journey examining his past, present and future Christmases, leading him to reflect on his life and the things he holds dear.
Gail Carson Levine shares a story of family, prejudice, faith, and unlikely friendship in medieval England, for every child who is more perceptive than they seem, and braver than they know. Chera, Lummie, and Joan are unusual in medieval Winchester, England. Two girls and a boy, and two Jews and a Christian are not supposed to be friends. Most days, after their studies with Rabbi Baruch, they enjoy scaring themselves in the greatly feared nearby forest, home to ne’er-do-wells and sprites, where they make another unusual friend, a starving outlaw. But the trio’s fun is shattered when Chera’s grandmother, a wealthy widow, and Joan’s mother, her maid, are murdered. Jurors name a suspect, who flees the city, and he may not have killed them anyway. Almost anyone could have, so just investigating isn’t enough.
Swallow lives in pre-historic England, a tribe that communicates through fireside story and song. When her baby sister falls ill, she sets off a dangerous journey to find the cure: a precious jadeite stone. Across seas and mountains, meeting terrors and wonders on the way, her quest brings her a spirit animal in the form of a sabretooth tiger .
Elizabeth married Mr Darcy; Jane married Mr Bingley; Lydia married Mr Wickham. But what happened to the forgotten Bennet sisters? Six months after ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ Mary is stuck at home with her parents. So, when an opportunity arises that will take her to far away India, Mary jumps at the chance for independence and adventure. Meanwhile, Kitty has been flitting between the estates of her sisters, searching for a suitable husband at every ball and dinner. When Mary sets off to India, Kitty’s disappointment at returning home is tempered by the revelation that a new tenant has come to Netherfield Park – handsome poet Mr Whittaker. He seems like the perfect husband for Kitty, but will he end up being everything she hoped? Through letters and journals we learn to understand and love the forgotten Bennet sisters.
Cleopatra has led a charmed life as princess of Egypt and the pharaoh's favourite daughter. But when her father is kidnapped, she must investigate who wants the throne enough to kill for it. Cleopatra must race through a world of gods and monsters to discover the truth …
Deep in the heart of the planet Irpa stands the Salty Pig’s Tonics & Tinctures, home of the wise Pig Wizard and his adopted granddaughter, Bea. Keepers of the Endless Flame, they live a quiet and peaceful life, crafting medicines and potions for the people of their once-prosperous world. All that changes when Bea meets Cad, a member of the Galdurians, a race thought to be long-extinct. Cad believes that if anyone can help him find his missing people, it’s the Pig Wizard. But when the two arrive home, the Pig Wizard is nowhere to be found – all that’s left is the Jar of Endless Flame and a mysterious note. Fearing for the Pig Wizard’s safety, Bea and Cad set out across Irpa to find him. Meanwhile, a dangerous being grows more powerful each day, and will stop at nothing to rid the world of whatever light it has left.
When Nancy spots a pine marten in the woods, she also stumbles across a girl from another time, who warns that the creature's life is in peril.
Prince Henry is eight and a half, and definitely the best at everything. The best at jousting, the best at sword fighting, the best at archery and wrestling, and stealing pies from the kitchen. But after a mysterious stranger challenges Henry to a series of competitions, nothing seems to be going his way. Can Henry prove to everyone that they’re wrong, he’s right (as always), and he is the best at everything? And just who is this mysterious stranger anyway?!
As guests gather for Sir Percy’s summer party, a murderer stalks the grounds of Mulberry Hall in this cosy midsummer mystery from bestselling author Lucy Strange.
‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen is a timeless novel about love, class and the courage to challenge first impressions. The narrative centres on the reluctance of the sharp-witted Elizabeth Bennet to be forced into a ‘suitable’ marriage, and her equally strong dislike for the enigmatic Mr Darcy, a haughty and unfeeling bachelor. His pride and her prejudices are tried in equal measure until true characters are revealed.
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of WW2. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley – but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mum back in London.
It’s 1941 and the Second World War has transformed London. All the adults are doing important things and playing their part. Jimmy and his friends want to be in the thick of the action, doing whatever they can to keep the East End safe. So they form a top-secret group called the Cobb Street Commandos. Houses become hidden headquarters for official CSC meetings. Abandoned warehouses turn into their personal training grounds. They create helmets from cardboard and training tools from old scraps of wood. They know how to be creative and are more than ready for battle. The only thing missing is a mission for them – until now, that is. Join Jimmy and his friends in action-packed adventures around the city as they raise money for Spitfire planes, train alongside soldiers and go on daring missions to meet the prime minister – Winston Churchill himself!
Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey. A story of trickery, lies, and perseverance, watch as Odysseus is tested to the limits by the Cyclops, sirens, and lots of meddling, angry gods.
Every New Year’s Day, Lily Tripp time travels and wakes up in a new century. She’s lived in Roman times and the Victorian era and never knows where she’ll end up next. Thank goodness her bestie, family and secret crush all time travel with her too – even if they don’t know it. But how will she live in a time before chicken nuggets were invented? Why are her brother’s clothes so ridiculous in every era? And how on earth can she cope with being mean girl Georgia’s servant?
