Everyday life in history gifts

When Adeline Yen Mah's mother died giving birth to her, the family considered Adeline bad luck, and she was made to feel unwanted all her life. Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her....

Meet Pocket, created as a good luck charm for soldiers going into battle, whose bravery and loyalty lives on long after the war. Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the...

Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as...

A children's version of the global bestseller The Anxious Generation How can we live a happy and exciting life without a smartphone? The Anxious Generation started a world-changing conversation about the effects of smartphones and social media on young people....

Refugee: The Graphic Novel is a timeless story that follows three children – Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud – who live in different parts of the world and in different decades. All three kids must endure harrowing journeys as their homelands...

Violet's Scarf is an incredible true story about a small girl, World War 1, and a hand-knitted scarf. Violet Cloughley lived in Riverton at the bottom of the South Island, New Zealand. When WWI started in 1914, Violet, aged eight,...

Anti-Racism Kit is the essential, comprehensive first guide to dismantling racism, created especially for Australian high school students. Written by two bright young Australian thinkers, the Anti-Racism Kit is a liberating, eye-opening exploration of anti-racism and racial justice, centring on...

The most powerful earthquake in American history... Growing up in the Alaskan wilderness, Jackson has always prided himself on being tough. His family lives in a tiny cabin where their neighbours are grizzlies and wolves. The nearest store is a...

This is Where I Stand. All day. Every day. All night. Every night. A beautiful story centred around the statue of a WWI soldier – which could be any soldier. The statue gives readers an insight into the soldier’s memories...

The deadliest disease in the history of the world... Elsie dreams of becoming a brave warrior like her father, who is an archer fighting in England’s war against France. But life isn’t fair in 1348 Europe. Peasant girls like Elsie...

TikTok star Dr Suzie Edge is here to guide you through macabre medical firsts in all their gory and gruesome detail. Meet the Victorian body snatchers, witness beginner's dissection, and see how broken bones used to be shoved back into...

A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgo’s classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years. This powerful book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between...

  Discover all the foul facts about fifty gruesome great houses with history’s most horrible headlines: Gruesome Great Houses edition.  Jump into horrible houses with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. From Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to Buckingham Palace in London, this...

From the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, a warm and moving story of a boy's search for his missing father during the First World War. The day the First World War broke out, Alfie Summerfield's father...

'Ever since I can remember, people have stared at me and my family. Dad tells me it's because we're 'special'. But if we're so special, how come nobody ever looks like us in the books at school? Not even the...

A peaceful country escape comes to life as friends and families unwind among rolling hills, rustic cottages, and gentle weekend rhythms. This charming scene captures the simple joy of slowing down and enjoying the countryside. Titles for this series are:...

Transport young adventurers into a world of prehistoric wonder with this Natural History-themed children’s puzzle. Brimming with illustrations of dinosaurs, fossils, ancient flora, and curious creatures, the puzzle invites kids to explore Earth’s distant past as they assemble vivid landscapes...