CF: Historical Stories
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An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Marooned on a sandbank, a boy faces certain death. With the sea closing in and the current about to drag him to a watery grave,...
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Apparently the ancient Greeks were a rather groovy bunch... The boys didn't start school until they were seven, and girls didn't have to go at all! But it wasn't always so jolly. Readers can discover why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears,...
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A gripping and heartfelt war story from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo. Turned away by his own son, Cessie’s long-lost grandfather finds himself in the place he fears most – a nursing home called Shangri-La. Only Cessie loves him and is determined to...
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At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to understand...
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A body washed up on the beach...Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets...An animal rescue service... Set in World War Two, Emma Carroll explores the resilience, resourcefulness and inventiveness of children when their lives fall to pieces. Introducing some compelling...
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Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins! Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are studying the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons at school and they have a homework project to do. When Thomas is struggling for inspiration, Grandad comes to the rescue with his time...
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From the bestselling author of Finn's Epic Fails comes the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla in the Second World War, inspired by a true story. 1941. War is raging. And Joseph has been sent to live in...
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Winner of the FCBG Children's Book Award 2020 Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired brave men like his dad, who is a Reserve soldier....
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Discover all the foul facts about the gruesome green city of Scotland with history's most horrible headlines: Glasgow edition The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the historical city of Glasgow. From the Glaswegian ghouls who haunt the subways to how...
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Discover all the foul facts about the city with Roman and Viking roots with history's most horrible headlines: York edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the historical town of York. From ambling through the blood-soaked Shambles to climbing to...
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HORRIBLE HISTORIES GRUESOME GUIDES: DUBLIN takes his readers on a gore-tastic tour of the streets of Dublin, exposing all of its most scurrilous secrets. Tourists can plot their path to the past - picnic with pirates at St Stephen's Green, creep around the cruel cathedrals...
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A gripping ghost story from Britain’s best-loved children's storyteller, full of friendship, adventure and a pirate queen. 'You’re not . . . you’re not Grania O’Malley, are you?' 'Who else would I be?' she said. Everyone knows the Big Hill is full of gold,...
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2021'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' The Times'Lyrical, timeless . . . A luscious, shivery delight' Kirkus starred review 1933. When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to Echo Mountain. Ellie runs...
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This story is about two boys, two faiths, and one unholy war. When Adam's mother dies unconfessed, he pledges to save her soul with dust from the Holy Land. Employed as a dog-boy for the local knight, Adam grabs the chance to join the...
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A beautiful new edition of the first volume in the Surya Trilogy by Whitbread award-winning author Jamila Gavin. India, August 1947: Fleeing from their burnt-out village as civil war rages in the Punjab, Marvinder and Jaspal are separated from their mother, Jhoti. Marvinder has...
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Have you ever thought about how different you are to people from the past? A day in your life may be completely different to a day in theirs. Looking back, you will see that these people had some truly bizarre behaviour!
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Who died in poverty but has a memorial in Bath Abbey? What does the name Aquae Sulis mean? When was the first Penny Black posted? Where can you find a skeleton in Bath city centre? Why are pigs important to Bath? Peel open the...
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Return to the magic of THE RAILWAY CHILDREN in this heartwarming sequel by Lou Kuenzler. In the depths of WWII, 12-year-old Edie is nervous at the prospect of being sent to live with an unknown aunt whilst her mother Phyllis flies planes for the ATA. However, Aunt...
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Each autumn, a small red flower begins to appear. It flourishes at a time when others do not. But what does it mean? And why do people wear it? Alive with poppies for Remembrance,We all fall silent at the hour.But what’s the meaning of...
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This powerful and poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows an Arab American girl named Yasmeen as she moves to San Antonio with her family and navigates finding friendship—and herself. Perfect for fans of Other Words for Home, Front Desk, and American as Paneer...
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