Theresa Breslin

As lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots, the beautiful Ginette - known as Jenny - is the young queen's closest childhood friend. Growing up in the elegant but ruthless French court, surrounded by enemies and traitors - not least the jealous, manipulative Catherine de Medici, and Mary's own scheming half-brother, James - Jenny has always been fiercely loyal to her mistress. But when she overhears a mysterious whispered plot, closely followed by several unexplained deaths at court, she puts her own life in danger and turns spy for Mary. Jenny quickly realises not a soul at court can be trusted, and when she and Mary return to their Scottish homeland for Mary to claim her throne, they face even greater peril. Desperate to protect her friend from those who would slit her throat to steal her crown, while battling her feelings for the charismatic nobleman Duncan Alexander, Jenny becomes embroiled in a dangerous web of secrets, betrayals and lies.

Spy for the Queen of Scots

"Zarita is used to basking in the pampered lifestyle being the only daughter of the town magistrate affords; she is free to roam the town as she likes, consort with the son of a nobleman and spend her days studying the arts. Saulo's family have fallen on hard times, and when his father is hanged for an assault on Zarita he did not commit and Saulo is hauled off to be a slave at sea, Saulo swears revenge. But when Zarita's mother dies in childbirth, and the formidable and frightening Inquisition arrives in the area, a curtain of suspicion and brutality comes down on her old life for good. Saulo may believe that Zarita is his sworn enemy, but in a time when the whole of Spain is in turmoil, are he and Zarita each other's only hope of survival?"

Prisoner of the Inquisition

Scotland, 1915. A group of teenagers from two families meet for a picnic, but the war across the Channel is soon to tear them away from such youthful pleasures. All too soon, the horror of what is to become known as The Great War engulfs them, their friends and the whole village. From the horror of the trenches, to the devastating reality seen daily by those nursing the wounded, they struggle to survive - and nothing will ever be the same again. A powerful and engrossing novel about love and war, from Carnegie Medal-winning author Theresa Breslin.

Remembrance

When Nostradamus proclaims to the French court his prophecy of a great massacre, the young King Charles only laughs. His mother, Catherine de' Medici, pays more heed - she believes that Nostradamus can truly see the future. But the great soothsayer's prophecies are not only for those who rule.

The Nostradamus Prophecy

Russia, 1916. Nina Ivanovna's world is in turmoil. Her only hope is to travel to St Petersburg, to escape the past and find a future. Stefan Kolodin is a medical student - young and idealistic, he wants change for Russia and its people. Amidst the chaos of a city in revolt, their lives collide. And a stormy relationship develops . . . full of passion and politics. But soon Nina is drawn in to the glamorous, lavish lives of the Russian royal family - where she begins to fall under the spell of their mysterious monk, Grigory Rasputin. The ruby-studded dagger he carries - beautiful and deadly - could save her and Stefan from a cursed life . . . or condemn them to it. 'An outstanding writer - simply superb' Independent

The Rasputin Dagger

Solomon finds refuge in the graveyard from his problems with his father, his teachers, and himself, until the workmen disturb the site and a terrible force comes to life.

Whispers in the Graveyard

Sally Nicholls

Matt Whyman

Adele Geras

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

Slithering stoorworms, mischievous brownies, fierce kelpies and magical selkies are exquisitely brought to life for children in Theresa Breslin's enchanting tales and Kate Leiper's otherwordly illustrations.

An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales

Divided City

Medici Seal

Cy meets the Dream Master and together they take on ancient Egypt.

The Dream Master

Petra Koob-Pawis

Matteo kann sich nur durch den Sprung in einen reissenden Fluss von einem Mordanschlag retten. Der Mann, der ihn aus dem Fluss zieht ist kein geringerer als Leonardo Da Vinci. Matteo wird zu seinem Schüler und so geraten sie zusammen in gefährliche Intrigen der Zeit.

Das Medici-Siegel

"Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies, and even Loch Ness's most famous resident--these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the ... companion volume to ... An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales, ... Breslin brings together a ... collection of tales from across Scotland"--Amazon.com.

An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures

A Carnegie-medal winning author retells legends from some of Scotland's most famous castles, in this sumptuously illustrated anthology by Kate Greenaway Medal-longlisted artist Kate Leiper.

An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends

"It is your right to have: Food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention. Anything else you get is a privilege. No-one gets out of Alcatraz. And now, by a terrible twist of fate, Marty has ended up there. Inside the harshest prison in America. Martys there for life. Or is he? Some of his fellow inmates have an escape plan. Will it work? Can they manage to break out of Alcatraz?Interest age 13 Reading age 8

Prisoner in Alcatraz

Saskia's Journey

WW1 story

Ghost soldier

When Cy visits a special Viking exhibition in York and looks at a glorious Viking helmet, he is horrified to suddenly find a face in the helmet - his Dream Master! The Dream Master is in terrible trouble, a prisoner of Eric Bloodaxe - a fearsome Viking chief. Only Cy can rescue him. But first he must enter his dreams again... This is the second terrific adventure involving Cy and the Dream Master and is just as packed with action and wit as the first title.

Dream Master Nightmare!

Eine Verschwörung, ein Verrat - und eine düstere Prophezeiung ... Frankreich, 1566: Als Nostradamus Katharina von Medici in seiner düsteren Prophezeiung das Massaker der Bartolomäusnacht voraussagt, hat er auch eine Botschaft für die 13-jährige Mélisande: Sie, die Tochter eines Troubadours, soll in der Blutnacht dem König das Leben retten. Kurz darauf wird Mélisande beinahe Opfer einer Intrige des einflussreichen Comte de Ferignay. Sie flieht vom Hof und flüchtet sich zum todkranken Nostradamus, der ihr vor seinem Tode eine letzte Weissagung anvertraut. Mit dem geheimen Dokument im Gepäck, reist Mélisande im Sommer 1572 nach Paris. Dort deutet alles darauf hin, dass die Blutnacht bevorsteht - doch bevor Mélisande ihre Rolle in der Prophezeiung erfüllen kann, wird sie beinahe erneut Opfer einer Verschwörung ... Nach dem Bestseller "Das Medici-Siegel" der neue Verschwörungsroman von Teresa Breslin Spannender Aufhänger der Handlung: die düstere Prophezeiung des Nostradamus! Von Carnegie-Medal-Preisträgerin Breslin Theresa Breslin, geboren in Schottland, arbeitete als Bibliothekarin mit einem speziellen Interesse an Kinder- und Jugendliteratur, bevor sie sich ganz aufs Bücherschreiben verlegte. Ihre Kinder- und Jugendbücher gewannen zahlreiche Preise und Auszeichnungen, u.a. die begehrte 'Carnegie Medal'. Theresa Breslin hat vier Kinder und lebt mit ihrem Mann bei Glasgow.

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