Publication date: 7th March 2017 Meet Armstrong Le Rois & Charlie Ross as they both dread starting 6th Grade at Wonderland. Charlie's family live in Laurel Canyon in the Hollywood Hills, but most of Charlie's friends are going to other schools, and by the end of the year, he'll be older than his older brother … Continue reading Armstrong & Charlie by Steven B. Frank
Tag: historical fiction
My Brother’s Secret by Dan Smith
It's the summer of 1941 in Germany, and 11 year old Karl Friedmann is training to be a soldier for the Fürher in the Deutsches Jungvolk. He believes in Hitler, in the war and in being a good German. He will follow in his Papa’s footsteps and fight the enemy as soon as he's old … Continue reading My Brother’s Secret by Dan Smith
Black Cats and Butlers by Janine Beacham
Black Cats and Butlers by Janine Beacham Publication date: 9th March 2017 Rose Raventhorpe loves exploring the Skittleways of her beloved Yorke, with her butler, Argyle, who teaches her about the feline guardians of the city. On a morning walk on her 12th birthday, with her best friend, Emily, Rose notices that some of the … Continue reading Black Cats and Butlers by Janine Beacham
Able Seacat Simon by Lynne Barrett-Lee
When an orphaned kitten is found hiding on the docks in Hong Kong, he is smuggled aboard HMS Amethyst to become the ship’s cat, with the very important job of being chief rat-catcher. Based on real events, this is the story of what happened to the ship and it's crew while on a peace keeping … Continue reading Able Seacat Simon by Lynne Barrett-Lee
The Painted Dragon by Katherine Woodfine
Publication Date 9th February 2017 Another fantastic romp through Edwardian London, as Sophie and Lil set out to catch a thief. When the King's painting is stolen from the exhibition at Sinclair's department store, our intrepid detectives help Leo clear her name and keep her safe from the real thief. But is The Baron back? … Continue reading The Painted Dragon by Katherine Woodfine
The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine
Another from the Hooked on Books category of the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2017. Set in Edwardian London, this book follows Sophie as she tries to get herself back on her feet after being orphaned, and gets a job in the millinery department of Sinclairs, London's newest department store. Beautifully written, Katherine Woodfine's description of … Continue reading The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine
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