Search results for ""troubador publishing ltd""

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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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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