56 BOOKS FOUND..

THEME/GENRE :

SEARCH

AUTHOR

AGE RANGE

THEME/GENRE

Lilliput

Sam Gayton

Inspired by Gulliver’s Travels, Lilliput is an exhilarating adventure filled with cunning escape plans, evil clockmakers and very talkative parrots. Join Lily as she travels over rooftops, down chimneys and into chocolate shops on a journey to find the one place in the world where she belongs . . . Home.

Adventure, Fantasy/ Supernatural, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Magic

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

The Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Adventurers!

Marcia Williams

Meet legendary warriors, daring explorers and clever kings in this colourful introduction to the Vikings. Join Marcia Williams and discover incredible stories of Viking raids, voyages of discovery and conquered kingdoms. Told in comic-strip style and packed with jokes and facts, this is the perfect guide to the Viking world.

Adventure, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Historical, Non-fiction, Travel, Vikings / Anglo-Saxons, Water

AGES: 7-10

Together We Win

Daniel Ido & Marcus Sedgwick

A mysterious narrator witnesses three change-making moments of rebellion and revolution – and one of them is now. Writer Marcus Sedgwick’s short story uses the past to illustrate how humanity is once again at a pivotal moment in time. Is now the time for a revolution? And what part will youplay in making change? Features […]

Adventure, Fiction, Historical, Politics/human rights, Power

AGES: 10-12

Mistaken for a Bear

Jamie Beard & Philip Ardagh

In the melting pot of London in 1839, two young dock workers chase a tiger on the loose – a dangerous splash of colour in a world of soot and grime! Written by Philip Ardagh, Mistaken for a Bear is a true story about mistaken identities, brought vividly to life by debut illustrator Jamie […]

Adventure, Animals, Fiction, Historical, Identity, Multicultural/international

AGES: 10-12

What Did the Tree See?

Charlotte Guillain & Sam Usher

Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of an oak tree on a hilltop as it witnesses life changing around it over the course of hundreds of years. From the time when hunters chased deer through the woodland, to when trees were cleared for farmland, to the smog and […]

Historical, Nature/ Outdoors, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

The Longest Strongest Thread

Inbal Leitner

‘We are moving to a new home, where the lakes freeze in winter. I am visiting my Grandma to say goodbye.’ The little girl in this story loves visiting her Grandma’s sewing studio and watching her make things, and is worried about leaving Grandma behind and not being able to see her. Grandma re-assures her […]

Family, Friendship, Historical, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Noor Inayat Khan – My Story

Sufiya Ahmed

My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan is the thrilling story of British-Indian World War Two heroine, Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan. It’s 1940 and hundreds of families are being forced to flee Nazi-occupied France. Noor refuses to stand by while Nazi forces invade her home and terrorise her people, so she travels to England and signs up to […]

Adventure, Fiction, Historical, Mystery/murder, Politics/human rights, War

AGES: 10-12

Arrowhead

Ruth Eastham

When thirteen-year-old Jack moves to Norway, he’s sure there’s no truth in the local myths and legends. But then he comes face to face with one: the body of a Norse warrior boy, frozen in the ice, and carrying with him an ancient arrowhead – that contains a terrible curse. If Jack’s going to survive, […]

Adventure, Fantasy/ Supernatural, Fiction, Friendship, Historical, Myths and Legends

AGES: 12-14

Saving Hanno: A Refugee Boy and His Dog

Karin Littlewood & Miriam Halahmy

Nine-year-old Rudi and his beloved dog Hanno escape from Nazi Germany, but Rudi soon learns he’ll have to protect Hanno from an entirely new threat in this thrilling reimagining of a little known World War II event. What if you had to leave your dog behind when you fled? Nine-year-old Rudi has a chance to […]

Adventure, Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Historical, Historical Fiction, Personal/social issues, Religion, World Wars 1&2

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black

Alexis Deacon & Julian Sedgwick & Marcus Sedgwick

Harry Black is lost between the world of war and the land of myth in this illustrated novel that transports the tale of Orpheus to World War II-era London. Harry Black, a conscientious objector, artist, and firefighter battling the blazes of German bombing in London in 1944, wakes in the hospital to news that […]

Fiction, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Historical, Historical Fiction, War, World Wars 1&2

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Katie meets the Impressionists

James Mayhew

Five Impressionist paintings come to life when Katie jumps through the frame and into the picture! It’s Grandma’s birthday – wouldn’t it be lovely if Katie could give her some flowers like those in the painting by Mr Monet …or Mr Renoir …or Mr Degas! Learn all about three Impressionist painters with Katie as she […]

Adventure, Creating art/ Imagination, Family, Fiction, Historical, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Bone Talk

Samkad dreams of becoming a mighty headhunter like his father, carrying his own weapons and etching tattoos across his chest to proclaim his greatness as a warrior. His best friend is a girl his age, Little Luki and Little Luki wants to become a mighty warrior too … except in their culture, girls don’t grow […]

Adventure, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Grief/Loss, Historical, Historical Fiction, Multicultural/international, Personal/social issues, Politics/human rights, Warriors

AGES: 10-12

Wolf Brother

Michelle Paver

Six thousand years ago. Evil stalks the land. Only twelve-year-old Torak and his wolf-cub companion can defeat it. Their journey together takes them through deep forests, across giant glaciers, and into dangers they never imagined. In this page-turning, original, and spectacularly told adventure story, Torak and Wolf are joined by an incredible cast of characters […]

Adventure, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Fantasy/ Supernatural, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Identity, Myths and Legends, Nature/ Outdoors, Survival

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

Star Dancer

Beth Webb

It is the end of the Iron Age. In the face of the Roman Invasion, the druids believe a warrior-magician will appear when the stars dance. Two children are born that night, a girl, Tegen, and a boy, Griff, a ‘half head.’ Both are rejected. As they grow, Tegen and Griff struggle against treachery […]

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Historical

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

The Stone Age: Hunters Gatherers and Woolly Mammoths

Marcia Williams

Join Marcia Williams on a journey to the Stone Age. Meet the people of Clan Woolly as they hunt mammoths and reindeer, learn how to make fire, invent stone tools and turn wild wolves into tame dogs! Full of facts, jokes and colourful comic strips, this is the perfect introduction to the Stone Age – […]

Adventure, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Historical, Non-fiction, Picture Books, Survival, Time Travel

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Son of the Circus: A Victorian Story

E. L. Norry

From the slums to the circus, a mixed-race Victorian boy seeks a place to belong. Ted lives with his mum and poorly big brother in the city of Bradfield. When a stranger turns up in their kitchen, Ted gets two big surprises. Firstly, the man – Pablo Fanque – is the first black circus owner […]

Adventure, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Identity, Multicultural/international, Performance, Prejudice, Racism, Victorian

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Now or Never

Bali Rai

A gripping adventure in an exciting new series reflecting the authentic, unsung stories of our past! Now or Never brings a young soldier, Private Fazal Khan, from his home in India to the battlefields of the Second World War. Fazal’s world is now focused on Company 32 and the animals he cares for in the […]

Adventure, Bletchley Park, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Empathy, Faith/ Culture, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Multicultural/international, Prejudice, Violence, War, World Wars 1&2

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

Vango: Between Sky and Earth

Sarah Ardizzone & Timothée de Fombelle

In the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows, despite his interest in Ethel, Vango is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the […]

Adventure, Fiction, Historical, Mystery/murder, Romantic, War

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

Line of Fire: Diary of an Unknown Soldier

Barroux & Sarah Ardizzone

One winter morning, Barroux was walking down a street in Paris when he made an extraordinary find: the real diary of a soldier in World War I. Barroux rescued the diary from the trash and illustrated the soldier’s words. In this striking black and white graphic novel adaptation of a 100-year-old diary, the events of the first two […]

Fiction, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Historical

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

Three Cheers for Women

Marcia Williams

A celebration of inspirational women from all over the world and throughout history, told in Marcia Williams’ much-loved comic-strip style. Join Marcia Williams as she celebrates incredible women from around the world and throughout history. From writers to warriors and astronauts to activists, discover their awesome stories and be amazed by their achievements. Marcia Williams’ […]

Fiction, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Historical, Women and feminism

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Defenders: Killing Ground

Tom Palmer

Seth has a special ability: to see things from the past. He’s at a football match when flickering flames and a screaming, wild-haired man appear on the pitch. A storm hits from nowhere and the crowd panics. No-one’s hurt, but more odd things happen over the following days and Seth learns he’s seeing a 1000-year-old, […]

Fantasy/ Supernatural, Fiction, Friendship, Historical, Spooky/Scary, Sports

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

The Emergency Zoo

Miriam Halahmy

It is late August 1939: Britain is on the brink of war, and preparations are under way to evacuate London’s children to the countryside. When twelve-year-old Tilly and her best friend Rosy find out that they will not be able to take their beloved dog and cat with them – and that, even worse, their […]

Adventure, Bletchley Park, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Fiction, Historical, War, World Wars 1&2

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Make More Noise!

Catherine Johnson & Patrice Lawrence

“You have to make more noise than anybody else” – Emmeline Pankhurst

Historical, Multicultural/international, Poetry

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Island

Chris Riddell & Nicky Singer

Urban teenager Cameron arrives on an uninhabited Arctic Island. He’s prepared for ice and storms and, stripped of his smart technology, possibly boredom. But he’s not prepared for 24-hour daylight and erupting graves! At first Cameron believes the explanations of his research scientist mother. But, as the island reveals itself to him, he begins to […]

Animals, Environment/Climate Change, Faith/ Culture, Fantasy/ Supernatural, Fiction, Friendship, Historical, Multicultural/international, Myths and Legends, Nature/ Outdoors, Travel

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Flight

Vanessa Harbour

Austria 1945. After losing his family, Jakob shelters with Herr Engel in a rural stable, where they hide the precious Lipizzanner stallions they know Hitler wants to steal. When a German officer comes looking for Jakob and finds the horses, Jakob and his guardian know they must get the stallions to safety, but the only […]

Adventure, Animals, Bletchley Park, Fiction, Government, law and crime, Historical, Historical Fiction, War, World Wars 1&2

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Until We Win

Linda Newbery

A hundred years ago, women didn’t have the vote. When Lizzy Frost becomes involved with the fledgling Suffragette movement, it expands her horizons in ways she never could have imagined. From time spent in prison for the cause, to new relationships with fellow campaigners, Lizzy’s struggle for votes for women sets her heart on fire. […]

Adventure, Fiction, Historical, Women and feminism

AGES: 7-10

Girls for the Vote

Linda Newbery

When thirteen-year-old Polly befriends two suffragettes in the top floor flat at 6 Chelsea Walk, she finds herself questioning the views of those around her. The Votes for Women campaign strikes a chord with Polly and she becomes determined to join the suffragettes’ protest march, even if it means clashing with her family…

Family, Feminism, Fiction, Historical, Politics/human rights, Women's rights

AGES: 10-12

Pigsticks and Harold: Incredible Journey

Alex Milway

Pigsticks and Harold set off on a journey to the Ends of the Earth armed only with a sense of adventure (Pigsticks’), common sense (Harold’s), and a lot of cake. They pick their way through jungles, trek across deserts and climb a huge mountain, but the Ends of the Earth are always just out of […]

Animals, Fiction, Historical, Self-discovery, Time Travel

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

The Wolves of Currumpaw

William Grill

The Wolves of Currumpaw is a beautifully illustrated modern re-telling of Ernest Thompson Seton’s epic wilderness drama Lobo, the King of Currumpaw, originally published in 1898. Set in the dying days of the old west, Seton’s drama unfolds in the vast planes of New Mexico, at a time when man’s relationship with nature was often […]

Animals, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Historical, Historical Fiction, Natural History Museum, Tring

AGES: 7-10

Shackleton’s Journey

William Grill

Shackleton’s Journey is a unique visual re-telling Ernest Shackleton’s landmark expedition crossing the Antarctic from one pole to the other. William Grill’s impeccably researched and informative illustrations celebrate the 100th anniversary since the historic exploration by Shackelton and his crew on Endurance. Children will love exploring Grill’s exploded diagrams and the fascinating details of this […]

Adventure, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Historical, Self-discovery

AGES: 7-10

Reaching the Stars: Poems about Extraordinary Women and Girls

Michaela Morgan

Written by Liz Brownlee, Jan Dean, Michaela Morgan; this feisty collection of brand-new poems is a celebration of the achievements of women and girls throughout history. It includes poems about Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parks, Margaret Hamilton, Ada Lovelace, Helen Keller, Mary Shelley, Edith Cavell and many more.

Historical, Multicultural/international, Personal Stories, Poetry

AGES: 7-10

Toby and the Ice Giants

Joe Lillington

Join Toby the Bison in this fact-filled adventure as he explores the Ice Age Tundra and meets some of the giants that roamed its icy surface. 10,000 years ago, the Earth was in the grips of what Palaeontologists call The Last Glacial Period, but what you and I have come to know as the Ice Age. The inhabitants of this […]

Animals, Historical, Non-fiction

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

Freedom

Catherine Johnson

Nathaniel doesn’t want to move to England with his master’s family, leaving behind his mother and sister on the Jamaican plantation. But then he remembers what his mother told him: once a slave sets foot on English soil, they’re free. Perhaps he can earn his fortune and buy his family’s freedom, too.

Adventure, Family, Historical, Historical Fiction, Migration/ Refugees, Multicultural/international, Travel

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

The Phoenix of Persia

Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif & Sally Pomme Clayton

In a bustling marketplace in Iran, a traditional storyteller regales her audience with the tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh. High up on the Mountain of Gems lives the Simorgh, a wise phoenix whose flapping wings disperse the seeds of life across the world. When King Sam commands that his long-awaited newborn son Zal […]

Animals, Fairy tales and folk tales, Faith/ Culture, Fantasy/ Supernatural, Folklore & Folk Tales, Historical, Magic, Multicultural/international, Myths and Legends, Picture Books, Waddesdon Manor

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

The Head That Wears a Crown: Poems about Kings and Queens

Rachel Piercey

Which King had a mischievous pet monkey? Which ruthless Queen enjoyed toasting people to a crisp? Whose reign lasted only nine days? The Head That Wears A Crown is a captivating collection that features the Kings and Queens of the British Isles as you’ve never seen them before. Read Queen Victoria’s Twitter posts and young Elizabeth I’s […]

Funny, Historical, Poetry, Waddesdon Manor

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Pirates of Pangaea

Neill Cameron

The year is 1717. The newly discovered island of Pangaea is the most dangerous place on Earth, where dinosaurs still walk the land – Sophie Delacourt has been sent to Pangaea to stay with her uncle. But little does she know its perils – for Pangaea is a lawless wilderness, teeming with cut-throat pirates! Kidnapped […]

Adventure, Dinosaurs, Fantasy, Graphic Novel/ Comic, Historical, Historical Fiction, Jungle, Multicultural/international, Pirates

AGES: 7-10

Gaslight

Eloise Williams

Have you seen her?

Adventure, Historical, Historical Fiction, Performance

AGES: 7-10

Cogheart

Peter Bunzl

Murder, mayhem and mystery meet in this gripping Victorian adventure.

Adventure, Chiltern Open Air Museum, Fantasy, Friendship, Historical, Magic

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

City of Ghosts

Bali Rai

An epic tale of love, war and rebellion. Can the ghosts of the past change the future of the citizens of Amritsar . . . ?

Friendship, Historical, Historical Fiction, Multicultural/international, Romantic, War

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

The Society of Thirteen

Gareth P Jones

London, 1891. When orphans Esther and Tom are caught stealing by Lord Ringmore, little do they realise the peril they are in.

Fantasy, Historical, Historical Fiction, Magic

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Buffalo Soldier

Tanya Landman

What kind of a girl steals the clothes from a dead man's back and runs off to join the army? A desperate one. That's who.

Adventure, Historical, Historical Fiction, Multicultural/international, War

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Far From Home

Na'ima B. Robert

Two girls linked by a terrible secret...

Adventure, Faith/ Culture, Family, Historical, Historical Fiction, Multicultural/international, Prejudice, Self-discovery, War

AGES: 10-12

Katie and the Mona Lisa

James Mayhew

Five famous Italian Renaissance paintings come alive for Katie when she steps into the picture frames.

City, Creating art/ Imagination, Historical, Learning, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Julius Zebra: Rumble with the Romans!

Gary Northfield

Madagascar meets Gladiator in this exciting, action-packed and hysterically funny story brimming with entertaining Roman facts.

Adventure, Animals, Fiction, Friendship, Funny, Historical

AGES: 7-10