Search results for ""Troubador Publishing Ltd""

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 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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A story of three generations of passionate Finnish women. A family history, as well as the story of Finland from the 1918 civil war to the 1970âs.

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Aimed at the 9-11 age group, a detective story where 5 children take on a gang of thieves. Packed with action and danger as they uncover, and try to stop, a major robbery. In the tradition of Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie, and set in the 1950s.

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A novel which combines a family saga with social history of Sicily in the 16th Century, a little-known time in its history. It shows the Spanish Inquisition at work in Sicily, and the immense power and influence of medieval chivalric storytelling

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An honest and times amusing description of being a patient in an NHS hospital ward. Also a humorous autobiography of growing up and finding work in Liverpool.

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Vivien Brandt loves all things British and has done since she was a child. So when she moves from California to live with her gorgeous new English husband in a small Yorkshire village, she doesnât foresee any problems beyond negotiating when to put milk in her tea. She soon finds herself tripping over cultural differences, however. Oh, and a body.

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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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