Sally Nicholls

Matt Whyman

Adele Geras

Theresa Breslin

Anne Fine

Melvin Burgess

Berlie Doherty

Mary Hooper

Rowena House

This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous nurse risks her life at the Front Line; a young woman discovers independence and intrigue in wartime London; and a grief-stricken widow defends her homeland amidst the destruction of war.

A Collection of First World War Stories Through the Eyes of Young Women

War Girls

Lizzie loves plants, and her biggest wish is to be a gardener, a bold choice for a Victorian girl. When her strict stepfather sends her to stay with relatives in London, Lizzie misses her country garden and struggles with her new life of stiff manners and formal pastimes. Lizzie lives for the daily letters from her mother, until suddenly, the letters stop. Can Lizzie find the courage to stand up to her stepfather, and to follow her dreams? Set in Victorian London, Girls with Courage is a beautifully-crafted tale of hope and ambition. This book was originally published as Historical House: Lizzie's Wish.

Girls with Courage

Cecily is enchanted when she meets photographer Rosalind, and soon longs to learn more about this “art of the future” and become a famous photographer herself. Believing Rosalind to be the perfect match for her widowed father, Cecily conspires to unite the pair, but her father’s friend keeps spoiling her plans. Will Cecily’s dreams ever come true? This book was originally published as Historical House: Cecily's Portrait.

Girls Behind the Camera

The siege of Troy has lasted almost ten years. Inside the walled city, food is scarce and death is common. From the heights of Mount Olympus, the Gods keep watch. But Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, is bored with the endless, dreary war. Aided by Eros's bow, the goddess sends two sisters down a bloody path to an awful truth: In the fury of war, love strikes the deadliest blows. Heralded by fans and critics alike, Adèle Geras breathes personality, heartbreak, and humour into this classic story.

Troy

Sixteen-year-old Mel encounters a tangled web of relationships and her first romance when she is cast in a local theater company's production. Reprint.

Happy Endings

ITHAKA tells the story of the women left behind after the end of the Trojan War. While Odysseus is slowly making his way home, overcoming terrible obstacles sent by the gods, his wife Penelope does not know whether he's alive or dead. How long will she be able to withstand the pressure of the numerous suitors who seek her hand (and Ithaka) - and will she remain as faithful as mythology states, or might she fall in love with one of them? The vivid colours of life on the abundant island of Ithaka are evoked with magic and warmth, as Penelope and those around her tell their own incredible stories. Interspersed with wonderful verse retellings of Odysseus' adventures, this is a thrilling novel with a contemporary feel.

Ithaka

Het testament is nog maar de eerste verrassing. .. Als Constance, de grootmoeder van Louise Barrington, overlijdt, laat ze een groot en waardevol landgoed achter. Haar grote familie komt bijeen voor het lezen van het testament, maar is niet voorbereid op wat er zal volgen. Constance, gezegend met een uitstekend geheugen en een rancuneuze persoonlijkheid, heeft haar testament vlak voor haar dood veranderd. De wijzigingen zijn allesbehalve eerlijk, sommige familieleden krijgen heel veel, anderen bijna niets. Louise erft alleen de rechten van de boeken van haar geliefde overleden grootvader. De boeken zijn al jaren niet meer in druk en leveren vrijwel niets op. Bittere jaloezie steekt al snel de kop op en oude familievetes worden nieuw leven ingeblazen. Maar het is de erfenis van Louise die het meest onverwachte geheim zal prijsgeven en de toekomst van de familie voorgoed zal veranderen.

Verborgen leven

Lizzie loves plants and her biggest wish is to be a gardener, a bold choice for a Victorian girl. When her strict stepfather sends her to stay with relatives in London, Lizzie struggles to adapt to her new life of stiff manners, and lives for the daily letters from her mother. But when the letters stop, Lizzie finds herself on a rescue mission... A compelling story of one girl's determination to defy the stifling conventions of Victorian life

6 Chelsea Walk: Girls with Courage

Told through the eyes of Nefret, Cleopatra's handmaid, follows the life of the legendary Egyptian queen as she struggles to become a pharaoh and a powerful ruler of all Egypt.

Cleopatra

Lifelines

Eighteen-year-old Flora is recovering from “nervous exhaustion” in the sanatorium at her boarding school. She is supposed to rest. But the rest brings back her childhood memories of living in Borneo, where she encountered people and events shaped by the tragedies of the Second World War, when the island was occupied by Japanese soldiers and their concentration camps. Award-winning author Adèle Geras weaves the captivating story of a young woman who, by coming to terms with her memories of the past, is able to move on to a new phase of her life.

Other Echoes

Throwing a lavish party for her seventy-fifth birthday, Leonora invites numerous family members and a film crew that is working on a movie about her famous painter father, but the festivities are overshadowed by long-hidden family misdeeds. 15,000 first printing.

Facing the Light

Little ballerinas will love this delightful story about budding ballerina, Tutu Tilly - complete with pretty ballet outfits. It's nearly ballet recital day . . . Tilly has been practising her ballet steps but she's still a little nervous. Then, the night before the big day, she has a wonderful dream and she knows everything is going to be just perfect. The third book in the charming Tutu Tilly series from award-winning author, Adele Geras.

My Ballet Dream

Sixteen-year-old Mel is cast in Chekhov s "Three Sisters" and becomes immersed in the intrigue and romance of the theater."

Adele Geras

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