Search results for ""troubador publishing ltd""

An alternative to the normal âromanceâ genre which traditionally ends with the heroine marrying. A novel which tackles the issues of the choices facing women about their future between the First and Second world War.

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A fun, informative and educational childrenâs picture book about health and oral hygiene. Encourages teeth brushing in a fun way, by repeating numbers 1 to 3 and animal sounds and names

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Political fiction highlighting current environmental and immigration issues. A story with a dual timeline, in Dover and London in the UK and in Ethiopia, which contains factual information about the sustainability of our planet.

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The second in a trilogy of novels following the Baird family through the First and second World War, following on from the authorâs first novel 'When Dark Clouds Pass'. Examines social and political life of the working and middle class in Scotland between the wars.

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A charming and fun children's story about a soft toy called Panda who lives with a human family. The story follows Panda and his friends as they go on a series of adventures.

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A journey through the authorâs life, personal and professional, showing how experiences have influenced his educational philosophy, school leadership skills and views on the independent school sector. Offers advice for parents to support their childrenâs education.

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A story set in a region of the world grappling with the tangible effects of climate change, and dealing with the necessity of radical actions to underscore the urgency of the climate crisis. The book delves into the intriguing dynamics of societal perceptions and the unconventional paths individuals take to instigate change.

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Details a walk through rural and upland Britain, stopping at historic sites along the way, often those with religious connections. Unlike other long distance walking books which are generally aimed at younger, fitter people, which focus more on the walk and less on the human and natural history of the places.

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An epic adventure all set within a fish tank in a young boyâs bedroom. Full of submarines and glass pods, unusual water creatures and The Rotterbogs, a group of water ogres. For middle grade readers and in particular, those fascinated by ocean life.

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Alice and her mother meet a stranger, Rachel, and minutes later find her on a bench panicking. For Alice, itâs simple: the three of them need each other. Rachel fights against imposing her disability on the pair. Rachelâs seizures trigger painful childhood memories for Beth, and Alice is torn between loyalty to her mother and standing by Rachel.

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A rip-roaring and hilarious farce set against the backdrop of the Best Kept Village competition in the stunning setting of the North Norfolk countryside. Humorously lampoons the small village âcommitteeâ mentality and the never-ending eccentricities of the British people.

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Historical fiction, based on fact, about the life and times of âthe Real Mackayâ the favourite stage comedian of Sir Walter Scott. A novel which brings to life the golden era of Scottish national drama in the early 19th Century.

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The âscramble for Africaâ is underway. British colonists control territory between the Zambezi and Cape Colony. Only Zululand remains independent. The threat of invasion is ever present, and thirty thousand Zulu warriors stand ready to defend Cetshwayo, their king.

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1938. Rhiannon is a happy scholarship student at a High School in Cardiff. But when times become hard, she is forced to leave school and work as a nursery and kitchen maid.

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1940, Guernsey. Nineteen is a time to be young, to make rash decisions and follow your heart. For Marion, Stella and Rachel, age doesnât mean a thing when World War Two comes to their shores. A mass evacuation springs into action, hundreds of people, both friends and family, fleeing their tranquil island.

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Everybody thinks primary school is the easiest thing in the world. That the kids are sweet and all get along, that lessons aren't hard and everybody skips home having had the best day ever (until the following day anyway...) Boy, would they be surprised.

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A collection of thirteen stories with settings from the now-vanished hutongs of 1980âs Beijing to the ruins of present-day Syria; from suburban Britain to a clinic in Kenya. In these stories men and women reveal their hidden desires â and their humanity â in their longing to escape, and yearning to connect.

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A Kickstarter success. A sci-fi and space horror adventure by a Space engineer (NASA-ESA, Industry) working with Quantum Teleportation or the ISS. Commissioned illustrations accompany the story, including a cover by Nekro XIII

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A collection of 50 think pieces showcasing perspectives on curriculum theory and practice, presented by the British Educational Research Association, in conjunction with the British Curriculum Forum.

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Anna Galloâs Lily is the name and owner of this unusual Bed and Breakfast. Set between the late 1950âs and the mid 1960âs in the landscape of West Yorkshire, the story weaves back and forth returning to the present of 1966.

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An eye-opening gritty account tracing the steps of an undercover spy trying to infiltrate Irish paramilitaries in 1980s Belfast.

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A memoir of the ups and downs of family life during and just after the Second World War. Gives detail and colour to a period of recent history through the personal experiences and memories of the author. Both informative and amusing in equal measure.

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A book of poetry about a tempting but destructive love, a rudderless trip through life, and a sense of confusion about one's purpose. Written on the floor at 3 am, sat next to an empty glass and a full ashtray, questioning life choices and reminiscing about a love that never was, places that no longer exist, and a version of self that's long gone.

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Charley is worried about her archaeologist parents, marooned on a sinking island but she soon finds herself in danger when an antique mirror becomes a gateway to another world. A magical fantasy story as two children are pursued through several different parallel worlds.

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This book provides an encouraging space for anyone to be a leading positive presence in the workplace, building strong attributes and skills to coach teams using sound workplace practices and tools. It is an essential toolkit for management and workplace matters. It also serves those wanting to build a positive and mindful workplace culture.

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A thrilling, action-packed adventure, with many twists and turns that will ignite childrenâs imaginations. Set on the Cornish coast in the present day and, mainly, in the nineteenth-century world of smugglers and wreckers.

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