You Don’t Know Us Negroes and Other Essays
Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and articles by the legendary author of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston, showcasing the evolution of her distinctive style as an author. You Don’t Know Us Negroes is the quintessential gathering of provocative essays from one of the world’s most […]
Secret Sparrow
This is the story of women who fought during WW1, but not as nurses or ambulance drivers. In 1916 sixteen-year-old Jean McLain is working as a Post Office assistant in England. But when she wins a national Morse Code competition, the British army makes a request Jean cannot refuse – to take a secret position […]
The Burnings
Inspired by an incredible true story, by a multi-award winning new star of historical fiction. 1589. Scottish housemaid Geillis and Danish courtier Margareta lead opposite lives, but they both know one thing: when a man cries “witch”, no woman is safe. Yet when the marriage of King James VI and Princess Anna of Denmark brings […]
Short Classics: The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame’s unforgettable nature tale superbly retold for younger readers. Who wouldn’t want to spend their days simply messing about on the river? Follow Mole on his adventures with his new friends, dreamy Ratty, wise Badger and the infamous Mr. Toad, as they venture into the Wild Wood and battle stoats and weasels to recapture […]
Normal Women
‘You’ll lose count of the number of things you learn about women and their skewed place in history as you read Philippa Gregory’s stunning Normal Women … the book reframes the past … an essential read’ Independent FROM THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING HISTORICAL NOVELIST COMES THE CULMINATION OF HER LIFE’S WORK. Normal Women is a radical […]
Geography for Beginners
An introduction to geography, which is all about how the world affects people, and how people affect the world. The world we live in is complex and constantly changing. It’s battered by weather, shaken by earthquakes, and mined, farmed and polluted by humans. This book helps readers understand these processes, make sense of our relationship […]
Herc
This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures… everyone’s favourite hero, right? Well, it’s not. This is the story of everyone else: Alcmene: Herc’s mother (She has knives everywhere) Hylas: Herc’s first friend (They were more than friends) Megara: Herc’s wife (She’ll tell you about their marriage) Eurystheus: Oversaw Herc’s […]
Kip of the Mountain
Kip Boowitt is desperate for a best friend. So when she rescues a tiny creature that looks like a kitten but isn’t a kitten, she names him Buffel and loves him with all her heart. With a distracted dad and mean kids at school, all Kip wants is someone with two ears and time for […]
Michael Morpurgo’s Tales From Shakespeare
Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller. Featuring re-tellings of ten of Shakespeare’s plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible and inimitable style, this wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover the magic of Shakespeare – the perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for […]
