Historical Fiction

A stunning full-colour illustrated adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic, from the illustrator of THE IRON MAN and ANIMAL FARM. 'Those who have never seen Martian life can scarcely imagine...

He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. Catherine and Heathcliff's, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father, passionate but doomed...

It's 1973 and Jenny has been cast in a major motion picture. Her ordinary life is about to become extraordinary! From the Costa-winning author of Five Children on the Western...

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. Aged only...

For fans of Bridgerton and The Gilded Age comes a sweeping historical novel that tells the story of Ida B. Wells from her teen years and early romances up through...

Thirteen-year-old Ava lives in Darwin with her family and their homing pigeons, of which Essie is Ava's favourite. A Japanese family live next door and their son, Kazuo, is Ava's...

A recently orphaned girl meets her extended family-including seven rambunctious cousins-for the first time in this charming novel from Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women ! Thirteen-year-old Rose Campbell...

Embark on an epic journey, in the jaw-dropping adventure to the bestselling and highly acclaimed Wolf Road , based on real archaeological discoveries, from award-winning historian and television presenter, Alice...

The heart-pounding conclusion to the Daughter of Sparta series forces Daphne to face her past, her deepest fears, and an enemy who can defeat even the all-powerful gods of Olympus...

From two-time Newbery medalist Lois Lowry comes this warm and resonant story of an unlikely friendship, which unfolds as a revelation on how we hold on to-and pass on-what matters...

Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Katherine Woodfine's stunning Little Gem is written with an evocative sense of period furthered by fresh and beautiful full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst....

Happily ever after is only the beginning as Belle takes on the responsibility of becoming queen and learns to balance duty, love and sacrifice, all while navigating dark political intrigue-and...

Sharon M. Draper presents "storytelling at its finest" ( School Library Journal , starred review) in this New York Times bestselling Depression-era novel about a young girl who must learn...

What if the knight destined to unite Britain was not King Arthur, but a woman? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. 'History...

Alcatraz Island in the 1930s isn't the most normal place to grow up, but it's home for Moose Flanagan, his autistic sister, Natalie, and all the families of the guards....

What do you do when your neighbors are a bunch of hit men, con men, and mad dog murderers? Well, if you're Moose Flanagan, you ask the most notorious convict...

One of the Telegraph 's 50 BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF ALL TIME. The stunning novel from Jamila Gavin, bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya...

With a witchfinder skulking about town, gifted healer Ann and a young Isaac Newton must be careful not to draw too much attention in this high-stakes story from Lindsay Galvin....

🌟One of the Telegraph 's 50 BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF ALL TIME🌟The stunning novel from Jamila Gavin, bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya ."Flawless"...

This historical novel tells of the love of two young people, in a society that forbids their being together. Susanna Thorn is a Quaker in Restoration England, and Will Heywood...

A beautiful second volume of Shakespeare retellings, from the master storyteller. Featuring re-tellings of a further eight of Shakespeare's plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo's warm, accessible and inimitable...

Renowned author and historian Jackie French takes us back in time to Greece and Rome and explores young heroes in ancient myths and legends whose stories will now be told....

'Historical fiction at its best' -- Bookseller & Publisher It's 1939, and for Georg, son of an English academic living in Germany, life is full of cream cakes and loving...

From the author of Hello God comes a moving story about the impact of war on ordinary people. Rachel is German and Jewish and living in Leipzig,Germany. Life is good,...

On one side of the underwater street is the remains of a house... It's beautifulhere, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village... It's the near-future and Britain is having...

The Russian Revolution. Fairy tale, spy thriller, love story. One man's life during the last days of the Romanovs, beautifully imagined by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. Shortlisted for the Costa...

A Waterstones YA Book of the Month! Sisterhood, seances and solving murder, perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Laura Wood. Mysterious deaths in the family. A young woman left to...

WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S FICTION PRIZE ' Magnificent .' -The Times ' Outstanding .' - Independent ' Deeply...

A masterful sequel to Brittany N. Williams's stunning YA historical fantasy debut, That Self-Same Metal. There's danger in the court of James I. Magical metal-worker Joan Sands must reforge the...

Young Adult edition - including new foreword and Q+A by the author plus further additional material The incredible bestselling true story. For readers of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...

A stunning full-colour illustrated adaptation of H. G. Wells' sci-fi classic, from the illustrator of A Boy Called Christmas and The Iron Man . 1894. Across space, this earth is...

There were three men and two women . . . One had half a face. One had iron legs. The others all had one or both arms missing. There were...

Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone from a bestselling author who has sold close to a million copies of these middle-grade adventures! The English seaside, 1920s...

At the outbreak of World War I, eleven-year-old Elsie Clarke is shipped off to Wales to attend Miss Coleridge's Academy for Gifted Youths. What at first appears to be an...

Follow London's newest and greatest detective, Enola Holmes, in her third captivating adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the...

From the author of Horrible Histories ... A mysterious tower. A girl in a glass case. A stolen phone. A door to an old waxworld. And Boy. All things considered,...

Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller 'Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be...

This work provides engaging, child-centred introduction to one of the best artists of all time. This is a charming, multi-faceted story that perfectly accompanies classroom exploration of the arts, history...

Representing a moment of humanity in the brutality of war, In Flanders Fields is a gentle introduction for young readers to the horrors of the battlefield. Inspired by the true...

Based on the true story of Fay Howe, this gentle, illustrated tale brings to life the hardships of those left at home during WWI - those waiting, wondering and hoping....

Charles Dickens captures the spirit of Christmas in this classic holiday novella A Christmas Carol , Dickens's timeless tale of greed, regret, and reform-featuring a beautiful new look! In one...

Leaving their dying mother behind, Sean and Annie O'Brien must go in search of their father, to America, the strange land they know only from their father's letters. From famine-torn...

Two Jewish sisters, escapees of the infamous Warsaw ghetto, devise a plan to thwart an attempt by the Gestapo to intercept food bound for starving people behind the dark Wall.

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Meanwhile a star-dusted sleigh blazed through the sky, With a dragon-shaped...

To most people, Piper Sail looks like a rich girl with little potential, but she surprises everyone, including herself, when she starts investigating her best friend's disappearance. Perfect for fans...

*Winner of the 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor in the Young Adult category! Part historical mystery, part sweeping romance, The Rebel Girls of Rome brings the stories of two...