Suzanne Sheran, with her experience as an elementary school teacher had put together an engaging story where her protagonist Nat, or is that Gnat, along with his friends the Gnus, get into trouble dealing with difficult words with silent letters, and of course the dreaded homophone where words in different contexts are spelled differently. Oh dear! It was not a good day for Nat Newman. Mrs. Nash at Newton School was having a spelling bee. It was Nat Newman's turn and his word to spell was... Gnu Nat went nuts! When he got home he found some very upset gnus that went on a bit of a rampage introducing Nat to animals and objects that silent letters or more than one spelling. Beautifully illustrated by Mark Beech this book is an ideal reader for school or at home.

Very Bad Gnus

Children's Books

Sheran, Suzanne

Animals

Stairwell Books

PJ Quinn is the pen name of mother and daughter team Pauline Kirk and Jo Summers. Both are also published under their own names. 'Poison Pen' is the second in their series of DI Ambrose novels set in the 1950's. It begins with the mysterious death of a young artist in India, and moves to Chalk Heath Hall, where DI Ambrose joins a writers' and artists' retreat undercover to investigate. He finds himself surrounded by a group of eccentric characters. But is there a poisoner among them? And why does Ambrose become a prime suspect himself? 'Poison Pen' was preceded by 'Foul Play' and will be followed by 'Close Disharmony'.

Poison Pen

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Quinn, Pj

Mystery

How a Russian doctor and Billy Butlin brought Britain to the side of the road "I very much enjoyed this book. A wonderfully accessible look at the development and history of marathons, with particular emphasis on the difficult and enigmatic Barbara Moore." Wishing Shelf In 1960, Britain was swept by a craze for marathons, embodied in an eccentric 56-year-old Russian: motorcycle champion, former Leningrad death row inmate, radical dietician Dr Barbara Moore. Keen to exploit this new fad, holiday camp pioneer Billy Butlin organised the first and indeed only walking/running race from John O'Groats to Land's End. Despite opposition, 715 participants started off, with the hardiest captivating the nation during that drab winter. A fascinating and quirky story of daring, entrepreneurship, and good old 'British pluck': a story that deserves re-telling for the modern audience.The first chapter of The Great Billy Butlin Race (titled The Footsloggers), was shortlisted for the inaugural Writers &Artists Working-Class Writers' Prize.

The Great Billy Butlin Race: The First and only Footrace from John O'Groats to Land's End

History

Richards, Robin

Europe

Mistress

Biographies & Memoirs

White, Lorraine

Professionals & Academics

The King has been defeated and the spirit of the Mantra has been restored, Suni has been reunited with her father and all is - not quite right. Wanda and his cousin Luna are living in the valley beyond the mountains: Luna is possessed and dreams of dragons while Wanda, gifted with an affinity for animals, blamed by Luna's mother Ntombi for her condition, struggles with the curse of Orag. Meanwhile, in the town by the sea, Suni fears for Wanda, and watches over him using her gift for dreamwalking. Many, including Suni's father, suffer from a strange affliction and the townspeople are blaming the Mantra. Then the strangers arrive from the sea bringing hope for the town: but in this land of gifts and curses, nothing is as it seems. Keywords: fantasy;dragons;nature;discovery;gifts;magic

The Warder

Teen & Young Adult

Williamson, Susie

Literature & Fiction

Poets from around the world to discuss belonging: how important it is, and how devastating when it is missing. In 2020, COVID-19 challenged our annual Refugee Week celebration, which focuses on creating connections. This became an opportunity to include poets from around the world to discuss belonging: how important it is, and how devastating when it is missing. We were able to livestream to an international audience, letting the world know about the work RAY does.

Belong

Key Selling Points - Exciting adventure set in northern England - Hilarious, kid-tested story loved by Year 6 students - Filled with fun facts about ferrets, and about other animals - Sympathetic portrayal of parents dealing with real family issues - A story about friendship and working as a team Description Hilton is distracted at school: his head is always filled with animal facts, and his parents are usually worried about money, and his dad's fondness of gambling. For a change of scenery he is off to spend the summer on his Uncle Norbert's ramshackle ferret farm. The business is failing, but the root of the problem is a rival breeder, Huxley, renowned for stealing prize-winning animals. Soon, Norbert's ferrets are winning prizes again, but is his rival, Huxley, up to no good?

A Business of Ferrets

Bathan, Alwyn

After a decade of performing sharply focused observational, protest and war poetry Richard has gathered together a collection of his best known work which is as fresh on the page as it is on the stage. 'Richard writes sensitively and with heart about some difficult topics; the truest of poets.' Louise Beech, author of Maria in the Moon 'Richard is an excellent performer so I was worried about his poems being in print, as part of his charm is his voice. But after reading them, I realise that his voice is just one part of what makes him a fantastic poet. I love his honesty and ability to jump from serious to humorous at the turn of a page. I've never been disappointed when seeing him perform and get the same feeling when reading his work.' Phil Pearce

Awakening

HARRIES, Richard

Poetry

Set against the Russian Revolution of 1905, a prelude to that of 1917, this novel explores the complexity of relationships and motivations that lead to acts of rebellion. 
Tsarist Russia, 1904: a time of war, shortages, and popular unrest. Anna enrols at university and is befriended by twins, Rosa and Boris, who draw her into the revolutionary movement. As Anna finds new purpose to her life and falls in love, the violent struggle against the Tsar escalates. On 9 January 1905, a workers' protest is massacred by Tsarist soldiers, with tragic results for the three friends. Now Anna must continue the revolutionary struggle, knowing that to do so will mean sacrificing everything she holds dear. 
The novel reflects the reality of the Russian and other revolutions where women played a full part. 
"The real terrorist women of Russia were, above all, individuals who were motivated by a deep sense of the political and economic injustice of the Tsarist autocracy. They were driven to commit acts of terror by the lack of legitimate routes for political campaigning and by the violence perpetrated by the regime itself against those who tried to protest. Some were rich and some were poor. Most were educated. Some were wives; a few were mothers. What defined them, however, was their common cause with their male colleagues and their shared use of terrorism to further their political aims. Each made a rational choice to commit her act of violence." 
Katy Turton

Blackbird's Song: A story of the Russian Revolution

Turton, Katy

Genre Fiction

Shadow Cat Summer

SMITH, Rebecca

Action & Adventure

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