The Valley of Lost Secrets
September 1939.When Jimmy is evacuated to a small village in Wales, it couldn't be more different from London. Green, quiet and full of strangers, he instantly feels out of place.
But then he finds a skull hidden in a tree, and suddenly the valley is more frightening than the war. Who can Jimmy trust? His brother is too little; his best friend has changed.
Finding an ally in someone he never expects, they set out together to uncover the secrets that lie with the skull. What they discover will change Jimmy - and the village - forever.
Waterstones Children's Book of the Month
Book of the Week, The Sunday Times
Best Books Round Up, The Guardian
Top Pick, Irish Independent
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AWARDS
Longlisted:
Carnegie Medal
Branford Boase Award
Shortlisted:
UKLA
Awesome Book Awards
Spark! Book Awards
East Sussex Children's Book Award
Warwickshire Junior Book Award
Winner:
Tir na-Nog
NSTBA
King's School Book Awards
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When the War Came Home
The First World War has ended, but it hasn't gone away.
When Natty has to move to a new village, she meets two young soldiers who are still battling the effects of war. Huw can't forget the terrible things he's seen, but Johnny doesn't even remember who he is.
As Natty tries to keep a secret and unravel a mystery, she finds her own way to fight for what she believes in – and learns that some things should never be forgotten …
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Book of the Week, The Sunday Times
Book of the Week, The Times
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AWARDS
Nominated:
Carnegie Medal
Highly Commended:
Young Quills, Historical Association
Winner:
Wales Children's Book of the Year
Ysgol Bae Baglan Book Awards
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Where the River Takes Us
February 1974. Whispers echo through the valley - tales of a wild beast roaming the mountains.
When a reward is offered for proof of its existence, Jason and his friends are determined to find the creature first. But for Jason it's more than a quest - the money is a way for him and his brother to stay together.
So the four friends set off, following the river north, not realising that this journey will push them to their limits.
An extraordinary adventure awaits...