Category Archives: Travel Guides
Love Letters of Great Men
From the private papers of Mark Twain and Mozart to those of Robert Browning and Nelson, Love Letters of Great Men collects together some of the most romantic letters in history.Part of the Macmillan Collector`s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make
Enchantee
A compellingly beautiful tale of magic, intrigue and deception, set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century Paris on the cusp of revolution.Paris in 1789 is a labyrinth of twisted streets, filled with beggars, thieves, revolutionaries – and magicians . . . When seventeen-year-old Camille is left orphaned, she has to provide for her frail sister and
Patrick Melrose Volume 1: Never Mind, Bad News and Some Hope
Patrick Melrose Volume 1 contains the first three novels in Edward St Aubyn`s semi-autobiographical series, filmed for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic Patrick.Moving from Provence to New York to Gloucestershire, from the savageries of a childhood with a cruel father and an alcoholic mother to an adulthood fraught with addiction, Patrick Melrose
Little Big Love
`Katy Regan broke my heart and put it back together again with Little Big Love` Lucy DiamondLiam Jones is the love of Juliet`s life. He was her brother`s best friend first, then hers, then the father of her son. In those shining weeks after Zac was born, she`d never been happier, and neither had Liam.Until
Escape from Rome
First in a brand new historical adventure series from million copy selling Caroline Lawrence, set in Roman Britain during the reign of the evil Emperor Domitian. The year is AD 94. When the evil Emperor Domitian sends soldiers to seize his family`s home in the middle of the night, Juba must escape with his brother
The Ones That Disappeared
Beautiful, magical and moving, this is a SKELLIG for a new generation, from the author of THE BONE SPARROW, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2017 and the Guardian Children`s Fiction Prize 2016. Some stories need to be told… A moving, beautifully-written and poignant novel about child trafficking and the search for freedom. Kept by a
Deeplight
`One of our finest storytellers,` Sarah Perry, author of The Essex SerpentFrom Frances Hardinge, the Costa Award-winning author of The Lie Tree comes Deeplight. The gods of the Myriad were as real as the coastlines and currents, and as merciless as the winds and whirlpools. Now the gods are dead, but their remains are stirring
When the Mountains Roared
A vivid, warm and atmospheric adventure set in the mountains of India, about a girl who is determined to protect the wild leopards of the mountain from poachers, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell.I thought we`d live here forever … but then, I thought Mum would be here forever too.When Ruby`s dad uproots her from
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
Enter the Wundrous world of Morrigan Crow and Nevermoor – the most fantastical children`s series of the year.Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she`s blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks – and, worst of all, the curse means that
Asterix: Asterix and the Chariot Race: Album 37
The next action-packed adventure from Asterix and Obelix!The roads across Italy are in disrepair. Defending his name, and to prove Rome`s greatness, Senator Lactus Bifidus announces a special one-off chariot race. Julius Caesar insists a Roman must win, or Bifidus will pay. Open to anyone from the known world, competitors arrive from far and wide,
The Star Outside my Window
“I`ve always wanted to be a Star Hunter. But I don`t want to be the kind that looks for old stars that have already been burning for millions of years. I want to find the brand new ones – the ones that have only just been born and are searching for the people they`ve left
Where the River Runs Gold
Two children must risk everything to escape their fate and find the impossible . . . A brave, thought-provoking adventure by award-winning author, Sita Brahmachari. Shifa and her brother, Themba, live in Kairos City with their father, Nabil. The few live in luxury, whilst the millions like them crowd together in compounds, surviving on meagre
Poems for Travellers
`Poems for Travellers` transports the reader to lands far and near in the company of some of our greatest poets such as Walt Whitman, John Keats and Christina Rossetti.Part of the Macmillan Collector`s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a
Poems on Nature
The poems in Poems on Nature are divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter to reflect in verse the changes of the seasons and the passing of time.Part of the Macmillan Collector`s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat
Poems for Christmas
`Poems for Christmas` is an exquisitely produced gift anthology which is guaranteed to get anyone in the festive spirit. Part of the Macmillan Collector`s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an
What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday Sticker Book
Based on the bestselling picture book by unstoppable picture book pairing Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday Sticker Book is perfect for birthdays, rainy days and school holidays – a great gift for any child.Join the clever little crime-busting ladybird on holiday in the city and help her stop
Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year
William Shakespeare wrote at least 37 plays, 154 sonnets and a handful of longer poems and you can discover them all here. Each page of Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year contains an extract of his genius – a soliloquy, poem, quote or scene matched to the date. The introductory paragraphs serve as a
The Skylarks` War
Winner of the Costa Children`s Book Award 2018.The Skylarks` War is a beautiful story following the loves and losses of a family growing up against the harsh backdrop of World War One, from the award-winning Hilary McKay.Clarry and her older brother Peter live for their summers in Cornwall, staying with their grandparents and running free
The Ministry of Truth: A Biography of George Orwell`s 1984
`If you have even the slightest interest in Orwell or in the development of our culture, you should not miss this engrossing, enlightening book.` John Carey, Sunday TimesGeorge Orwell`s last novel has become one of the iconic narratives of the modern world. Its ideas have become part of the language – from `Big Brother` to
The Troll
A laugh-out-loud pirate adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts.The Troll longs for a juicy goat to eat – but he`s stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother! Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew love fish, but without a decent recipe their slimy, soggy dinner is even worse.
