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Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Brand: Candlewick Press
"Like Platt's previous 'diaries' about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history." - BooklistIliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead to Rome, but when she is captured by ..
11.98£
Brand: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Young Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the women of Paris. But when a chance encounter with royalty changes her life, Rose must draw on all her skills to create the most breathtaking dress of them all Based on the life of Rose Bertin, the..
11.12£
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing
A thrilling and empowering WWII adventure about the French resistance and their British allies, with a determined, Muslim heroine. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Emma Carroll, and those looking for diverse historical fiction. July, 1941. R..
11.31£
Brand: Random House
Hiroshima-born Sadako is lively and athletic--the star of her school's running team. And then the dizzy spells start. Soon gravely ill with leukemia, the "atom bomb disease," Sadako faces her future with spirit and bravery. Recalling a Japanese lege..
10.81£
Brand: Random House
"An extraordinary book, one no reader will fail to find compelling and unforgettable." -Booklist, starred reviewThe star of her school's running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race o..
10.36£
Brand: Random House
Winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged land. Four young people, each haunted by their own ..
10.94£
Brand: Faber & Faber
A brilliant bind-up of the rediscovered classics about Sasha and Ferdy the wolf and their adventures.Long ago and far away, on the great snow-covered steppe of Russia . . .Sasha has always been taught that wolves are dangerous, but when he finds him..
11.53£
Brand: Holiday House
Lottie, a talented violinist, disappeared during the Holocaust. Can her grand-niece, Charlie, discover what happened?A long-lost cousin, a mysterious locket, a visit to Nana Rose in Florida, a diary written in German, and a very special violin all l..
21.98£
Brand: Square Fish
Over a quarter million underage British boys fought on the Allied front lines of the Great War, but not all of them fought on the battlefield--some fought beneath it, as revealed in this middle-grade historical adventure about a deadly underground m..
9.30£
Brand: Feiwel & Friends
Three teens chase their own version of the American Dream during the Roaring 20s in this YA remix of The Great Gatsby. ISBN: 9781250774934Publisher: Feiwel & FriendsImprint: Feiwel and FriendsPublished date: 06 Sep 2022DEWEY: [Fic]DEWEY edition: 23L..
21.12£
Brand: Usborne Publishing
"Scandalous secrets meet riotous hilarity in this glorious 1920s-set romp starring a young dressmaking duo, perfect for readers of nine to 12." The Guardian"Fun, glamorous and absolutely brimming with charm." Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Kee..
11.62£
Brand: Random House
When an outbreak of the deadly Black Plague closes the Globe Theatre, William Shakespeare's acting troupe sets off on a tour of England. Widge, the orphan-turned-actor, knows that he'll be useful on the trip. Not only does he love the stage, but his..
12.34£
Brand: The Creative Company
A dangerous new order threatens the mission of the Knights of Arrethtrae. Only loyalty to the King can bring victory!As the Knights of the Prince await His triumphant return, they are steadfast in their mission to take His story into the kingdom and..
13.66£
Brand: Scholastic Corporation
Prepare to be swept up, up and away on this high-flying adventure from the queen of historical fiction, Emma Carroll! Winner of the Teach Primary Book Award 2018Shortlisted for the Young Quills Award 2019Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award 201..
12.25£
Four young Black sisters come of age during the American Civil War in this warm and powerful YA retelling of the classic novel Little Women, part of the Remixed Classics series. ISBN: 9781250853516Publisher: Palgrave USAImprint: St. Martin's PressPu..
15.72£
Brand: Random House
In June 1861, when the Civil War began, Charley Goddard enlisted in the First Minnesota Volunteers. He was 15. He didn't know what a "shooting war" meant or what he was fighting for. But he didn't want to miss out on a great adventure. The "shooting..
11.37£
Brand: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! So when a balloonist comes to the town fair, Sophie is left behind while everyone else goes to watch him fly in his marvellous balloon. She's far too frightened of the crowds, the commotion and even riding..
11.12£
Brand: Little Brown and Company
Stalking Jack the RipperIn this spine-chilling gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, a resourceful lord's daughter named Audrey Rose Wadsworth and her brilliant friend Thomas Cresswell find themselves inescapably embroiled in the..
96.67£
Brand: Random House
Ella Kate Ewing was born in 1872. She started out small, but she just kept on growing. Soon she was too tall for her desk at school, too tall for her bed at home, too tall to fit anywhere. Ella Kate was a real-life giant, but she refused to hide her..
22.07£
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
This beautiful HarperCollins Children's Modern Classics edition is perfect for every bookshelf. When his mother dies, Jim Jarvis is left all alone in London. Faced with the punishing brutality of the workhouse, he has no choice but to escape and ma..
9.09£
Brand: Faber & Faber
'A rollicking, salty, breath of fresh air.' Hilary McKay'Absolutely adored it!' Emma CarrollBy the celebrated author of The Pear Affair and The Secret Starling - Patch finds adventure on every deck of the 'floating palace' she accidentally stows awa..
11.86£
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing
____________________ 'Enter the world of Jane Austen, with a cast of characters as you've never seen them before. This delightful coming-of-age story... features strong female characters and a plot that tackles the struggles women faced during the p..
11.92£
Brand: Austin Macauley Publishers
Tomas and Anastasia have settled in the model village of Oakdale in the Sirhowy Valley in Monmouthshire, South Wales, and have assumed the names of Thomas and Ann Thomas who are the owners of Tommy Twicer's Amazing Animal Dance Circus. It is the con..
17.06£
Brand: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story from award-winning author Tanya Landman. Life has always been tough on the streets of Stepney, where Elsie and her brother Mikey are growing up in a vermin-i..
12.21£