Historical Fiction

Danny works at Belle Vue Zoo, where-alongside training the famous elephant Maharajah-he helps out with the day-to-day tasks of caring for the animals. But when animals start escaping, Danny is...

In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation."The superb Voices series takes unsung heroes of the past and...

  A thrilling new fantasy about the lengths two sisters will go for each other from Rebecca Ross, the extraordinary Sunday Times and New York Times number-one-bestselling author of DIVINE...

A new heart-wrenching, impeccably researched historical novel for middle-grade readers The Nazis want everyone to be the same. If you're different, you don't belong.Not belonging is dangerous ...Anna's little sister,...

'Bittersweet perfection' Guardian, Best Books of the Year 'An engulfing historical novel' The Times, Best Books of the Year 'A festive classic in the making' Observer, Best Books of the...

In a breathless, haunting, and rich historical mystery, New York Times bestselling author Monica Hesse speaks to the depths of trauma and the power of memory.Seven months ago, Edda was...

A gripping adventure in an exciting new series reflecting the authentic, unsung stories of our past! "The superb Voices series takes unsung heroes of the past and imagines them recounting...

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'Never has gutter-life been more appealing. Penny Chrimes' blisteringly descriptive writing draws the heat from the cobbles and the steam from the nostrils. A larruping good adventure' - Zeb SoanesA...

  A historical time-slip adventure for middle grade readers, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Apache and Buffalo Soldier.Alfie Wright? Alfie Wrong, more like. Alfie has never really fitted in...

From beloved Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon comes a madcap new adventure about three sisters, a ravenous worm, and a mysterious mad scientist. "Brilliant" - KATHERINE RUNDELL"This book upsets...

A hilarious tale of history come to life. From the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, best-selling author of War Horse. Living with a ghost can have its difficulties, I discovered,...

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Age world through the suspenseful dual narrative of a boy and girl both battling to...

'Joyous, wonderous and healing' - GRACE LI'Delightful' - BEA FITZGERALD'A shimmering thread of love between women' - SAMANTHA SHANNON?'Dazzlingly imaginative' THE GUARDIAN'Wild and tender' AMELIE WEN ZHAO'Exquisitely written and poignantly...

From million-copy bestselling author David Walliams comes his first ever murder mystery - with thrills, spills and laughs galore. Dilly loves a good murder. Not a REAL murder. A made-up...

A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness - a book about...

A gripping World War II adventure from War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Jo did not stop until he'd shut the door behind him and even then...

Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside in this gripping wartime tale from Tom Palmer....

A powerful, moving adventure inspired by the extraordinary true story of the French Drummer Boy of Waterloo, COBWEB is a stunning tale of courage and kindness - a book about...

A historical mystery about a girl who risks everything to track down a vicious serial killer-for fans of The Enigma Game and Last Night at the Telegraph Club.Virginia, 1943: World...

The New York Time's bestseller from coauthor of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl comes a fresh and inventive sapphic romantic comedy that's What If It's Us meets...

A groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries, in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery, selected as The Times Children's Book...

A groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries, in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery, selected as The Times Children's Book...

Follow London's newest detective, Enola Holmes, in her action-packed seventh adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film...

Join brave little Nell and her beloved companion Cave Bear in this second delightful adventure from renowned illustrator Martin Brown (The Horrible Histories).Praise for NELL AND THE CAVE BEAR: "A...

A thrilling mystery adventure based on true historical events, from the author of I, SPY: A BLETCHLEY PARK MYSTERY.Before the war starts, Ned is resigned to a future working in...

Follow London's newest detective, Enola Holmes, in her dramatic final adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film...

Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and its impact on British politics, this action-driven novel shows once again that Celia Rees is one of our very best writers...

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the...

Lottie Dod leads the way to sporting victory in this inspiring Little Gem from bestselling author Katherine Woodfine. "Girls can't play tennis as well as boys? What a lot of...

A story about dreams, gold, rebellion ... and an unlikely friendship across time It's 1854, and the Ballarat goldfields are a place of dreams and rebellion as Sam, a homeless...

Author: Nita TyndallFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 203mm, 236g, 320 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 "A heartbreaking and bittersweet novel about the need for queer joy even in the...

Author: Catherine JohnsonFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 174g, 256 pagesPublished: Penguin Random House Children's UK, United Kingdom, 2021A gripping tale of a group of larger-than-life con artists who roam the...

An incredible collection of brand new short stories, from ten of the UK's very best storytellers, celebrating inspirational girls and women, being published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women's...

Author: Anna FargherFormat: Paperback, 130mm x 196mm, 256g, 256 pagesPublished: Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom, 2020A timeless tale of courage, friendship and fighting for what you believe in, Umbrella Mouse to...

Author: David WalliamsFormat: Hardback, 141mm x 222mm, 610g, 368 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2022Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic...

Author: Rebecca RossFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 320g, 464 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024 An epic and exhilarating story of deception, love and revenge, from the extraordinary Sunday Times...

Author: Rebecca RossFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 340g, 480 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024 The epic sequel to THE QUEEN'S RISING: a tale of love, rebellion, alliance and betrayal,...

Author: Elizabeth PulsforDFormat: Hardback, 260mm x 220mm, 32 pagesPublished: Wombat Books, Australia, 2024Our lives are measured by the places we hold dear, the people we love and the paths we...

Author: Rebecca RossFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 340g, 480 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024 The epic sequel to THE QUEEN'S RISING: a tale of love, rebellion, alliance and betrayal,...

Author: Michael MorpurgoFormat: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 270g, 128 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024An enchanting take on the legend of King Arthur from the nation's favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo,...

Author: David WalliamsFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 216mm, 320g, 320 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2024From million-copy bestselling author David Walliams comes his first ever murder mystery - with thrills, spills...

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Author: Natasha Hastings Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 'Absolutely stunning... Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic' A F Steadman An amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a...

Author: Tanya Landman Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 120 Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of one of the greatest novels ever...

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Author: Maximillian Jones Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 A riveting story of adventure, danger and friendship for readers 11+, perfect for fans of Alex Rider and CHERUB. What would...