Mrs Hart’s Marriage Bureau

Literature & Fiction

Wilkinson, Sheena

Humor & Satire

Harpercollins

The Great War: Stories Inspired by Items from the First World War

In a powerful collection, eleven internationally acclaimed fiction writers draw on personal objects to bring the First World War to life for listeners of all ages.A toy soldier. A butter dish. A compass. Mundane objects, perhaps, but to the remarkable authors in this collection, artifacts such as these have inspired stories that go to the heart of the human experience of World War I. Each author was invited to choose an object that had a connection to the war—a writing kit for David Almond, a helmet for Michael Morpurgo—and use it as the inspiration for an original short story. What results is an extraordinary collection, illustrated throughout by the award-winning Jim Kay and featuring photographs of the objects with accounts of their history and the authors' reasons for selecting them. A blend of fiction and real-life events, this unique anthology provides young readers with a personal window into the Great War and the people affected by it, and serves as an invaulable resource for families and teachers alike.

MORPURGO, MICHAEL

CHEVALIER, TRACY

Almond, David

DUBOSARSKY, URSULA

Fombelle, Timothée de

Boyne, John.

KENNEDY,A.L.

Stone,Tanya Lee

Geras, Adèle

Sedgwick,Marcus

Short Stories & Anthologies

Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

In a powerful collection, eleven internationally acclaimed fiction writers draw on personal objects to bring the First World War to life for listeners of all ages.A toy soldier. A butter dish. A compass. Mundane objects, perhaps, but to the remarkable authors in this collection, artifacts such as these have inspired stories that go to the heart of the human experience of World War I. Each author was invited to choose an object that had a connection to the war―a writing kit for David Almond, a helmet for Michael Morpurgo―and use it as the inspiration for an original short story. What results is an extraordinary collection, illustrated throughout by the award-winning Jim Kay and featuring photographs of the objects with accounts of their history and the authors' reasons for selecting them. A blend of fiction and real-life events, this unique anthology provides young readers with a personal window into the Great War and the people affected by it, and serves as an invaulable resource for families and teachers alike.

Teen & Young Adult

Historical Fiction

<p> Moving from a harsh West Belfast estate to the glamour of the show jumping ring, <i>Taking Flight</i> is a fast-paced story of courage overcoming jealousy. The only riding fifteen year-old Declan has ever done is joyriding. When he's forced to stay with his snobby cousin 'Princess' Vicky, he's shocked to find himself falling in love with horses. Vicky would do anything to keep this grubby hood away from her precious showjumper, Flight. Populated with courageous and vibrant characters, <i>Taking Flight</i> is a brilliant debut from an exciting new young adult writer. </p>

Taking Flight

Children's Books

Animals

Fitzhenry and Whiteside

<p><div>After winning a national TV talent show and becoming a teen pop sensation, RyLee's&nbsp;fame and success was&nbsp;quickly followed by addiction, media scrutiny, and career suicide. Now, after a brief spell in rehab, 18-year-old Ryan has some rethinking to do. His stepdad--music promoter and self-appointed creator of "RyLee"--wants him at home under his thumb. But after a violent&nbsp;argument, Ryan decides to run away from his old life. When he meets guitar-player Toni, the opportunity to start afresh seems too good to pass up. Before long, he has arrived in a new city, joined Toni's amazingly talented band, and reinvented himself under the name Cal. For the first time in his life Ryan has friends, is playing the music he wants&nbsp;to play, and--despite living in a hostel and&nbsp;busking for his wages--he's finally happy. But just when Ryan feels like he has truly started over, his past catches up with him.</div></p>

Street Song

Ink Road

First Term at Fernside

Mysteries & Detectives

The O'Brien Press

<p><div><b>For lovers of horse stories, a tale of a pony competition with themes of courage and difference</b></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rosevale is a sanctuary for abandoned and abused horses, but Aidan's family can't afford to run it any longer. If Rosevale closes down, what is going to happen to all the horses that are looked after there? Lucy comes up with a super idea: there's a cross-country competition offering an unbelievable chase prize. Can they possibly muster a team that is good enough to beat the posh stables and win the competition? Not without Aidan's help--but Aidan has lost his nerve and is terrified of riding. The future of Rosevale is at stake. Can Aidan find the courage to help save Rosedale?</div></p>

Too Many Ponies

Little Island Books

Luke falls. He has epilepsy. And, as it turns out, he has much bigger issues, too. Esther falls. In love. It’s wonderful—but there’s a shadow that she can’t identify and she can’t make go away just by loving Luke. Luke’s experience has taught him to despise himself; Esther’s self-belief is fragile. And love is not as easy as it looks. Will they be still falling at the end of term?

Still Falling

<p><div> <p>Belfast in 1916, and 14-year-old Helen is shaped by her mixed background--rural, Catholic Irish values from her mother; urban, Protestant Ulster ones from dad. Her parents are relaxed in their politics but others in the family circle are more extreme: Aunt Violet is a die-hard anti-Home Ruler, while Uncle Sean is staunchly nationalist. Helen's older cousin Sandy joined the army straight from school and has already seen action in France, while cousin Michael is deployed to Dublin to help quell the Rising, where he's expected to open fire on his fellow Irishmen. Who and what are they fighting for?</p> </div></p>

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