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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 novel about Crete suffering airborne invasion and German reprisals against resistance. Not a war story but one about relationships and how events and time inevitably alter them.

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A memoir telling the story of what it was like being brought up in England in those far-off and very different days of the 1940s and 1950s. For all those interested in the life of the poet and novelist Robert Graves who was the authorâs uncle.

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A novel, set in Belfast between 1911-1919, with a backdrop of the events which have had a lasting impact on the city and Northern Ireland. The author grew up on the Falls Road and subsequently worked across communities in Belfast to develop leisure provision for children and young people.

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A novel which examines the trials of life in one of the far-flung remnants of the British Empire. Shows the difficulties small countries of the âoldâ British Empire now face in this âmodern worldâ and with a largely uninterested ruling nation.

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A memoir for anyone feeling alone and scared, and for people coming to terms with a new and frightening condition. Richard Brown embarks on a quest for identity and meaning in a world that labelled him by his condition.

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Itâs the twinsâ first sleepover - Flo and Ludovic have some friends over. When itâs time for bed and Dad turns off the light, Ludovic becomes quiet. The other children snuggle into their comforters, but Ludovic hides under his. Suddenly, from under the blanket, he hears a noise. One by one, the dogs printed on the others' comforters come to life!

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In this series of gripping adventure stories, the friendly creatures of Hopland build ships, leave home, fight off kidnappers, discover their hidden talents and sometimes fall in love. Meet tearaway Ferret Lumbric, Ivy Glue the dreamer, George and Binky, thrill seekers (well Binky is), rivals Toasty and his brother Theodore and shy Crabiata.

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A novel which draws the reader into the world of a rookie investigative journalist. Although a crime novel, this is also a story of a young man coming out of his shell, discovering both love, and the strength, courage and resourcefulness which that inspires.

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A gripping dystopian story which transports you into a future world emerging from the brink of extinction. A YA thriller which will challenge your perceptions of power, resilience, and the responsibility that comes with knowledge.

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A childrenâs story which focuses on the themes of friendship, trying something new, being brave and the relationship between a child and their pet. Combines a whimsical story with lovely, nostalgic illustrations. Will become a family favourite that both children and adults will love coming back to every festive season.

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A delightful childrenâs picture book telling the story of how dogs use their special ânews serviceâ to foil a robbery. For ages of 7-9 years old

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Relocating to the other side of the world, Mattâs life went from boring office job to flying in one of the most dangerous locations on the planet: Papua. 'Flying from Shangri-La' is an inspiring and unique insight into what it was like, living and working is one of the worldâs last frontiers.

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The second book in the Football Dream Series, football-fiction with a soul and aimed at 9-11year old children. Blends growing-up and football-excitement while at the same time sensitively exploring the painful subject of the loss of a parent.

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The life story of an extraordinary man who witnessed so much. His uncompromising attitude singled him out as an exceptional individual but the five years of warfare defined him. Just how did he go from choir boy on HMS Victory to being one of the worldâs elite 1st SAS/SBS soldiers?

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A memoir set in the indie/alternative music world of the 1990âs and 2000âs in the time of Britpop and alternative rock. An underdog story about someone from a provincial town trying to succeed in the music business.

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When immortal Hope makes a promise she has no business to make, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous game with her cousin and arch enemy, Trouble. If she fails to take care of the two mortal children she has pledged to protect, she will be thrown into the everlasting Void.

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A broken heart and scarred mind can be healed with help from another world. This story explores the power of love, place, family and community. It tells of a threeway journey: in the present, into the past and into the mind.

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A beautiful modern-day superhero tale about a friendship between a young boy and a clever beaver. Packed full of enriching vocabulary and important environmental issues, children will learn what an ecosystem is, what biodiversity means. Pinecraft is rich in humour and children will quickly identify with the characters and their day-to-day lives.

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