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From the author of the bestselling and award-winning WITCH CHILD, comes another outstanding historical novel.When two young women meet under extraordinary circumstances in the eighteenth-century West Indies, they are unified in their desire to escape their oppressive lives. The first is a slave, forced to work in a plantation mansion and subjected to terrible cruelty at the hands of the plantation manager. The second is a spirited and rebellious English girl, sent to the West Indies to marry well. But fate ensures that one night the two young women have to save each other and run away to a life no less dangerous but certainly a lot more free. As pirates, they roam the seas, fight pitched battles against their foes and become embroiled in many a heart-quickening adventure. Written in brilliant and sparkling first-person narrative, this is a wonderful novel in which Celia Rees has brought the past vividly and intimately to life.

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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelEnjoy the hilarity and mischief amidst the mistaken identities, mixed messages and cross dressing in this wonderful retelling of William Shakespeare’s comedy play by Celia Rees. As all the characters get their wires crossed, and fall in love with the wrong people, time is running out to reveal their true identities before they head to the church! Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.

Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth… *Previously published as ‘Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook’* ‘A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate’ Joanne Harris'Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks I've ever come across' Sophie HannahDaughter. Sister. Friend. Spy.It’s 1946 and the dust of war has settled over Europe. But for Edith Graham, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life, her journey is only just beginning.Escaping her humdrum existence, Edith is swept into war-torn Germany and recruited to draw elusive Nazis out of hiding.But the closer she gets to the truth, the more blurred the line between good and evil. In a shadowy world of shifting loyalties, where no-one is quite who they seem to be, who can Edith trust?Readers are gripped by Miss Graham’s War:‘This is a thoroughly absorbing post World War 2 novel’ Netgalley reviewer‘It’s a story that will stay with me for a long time’ Netgalley reviewer‘The characterisation is perfect . . .It really was a super read and it took me through the emotions as I was reading’ Netgalley reviewer‘Spellbinding and heartbreaking’ Netgalley reviewer‘A brilliant story, based on the facts of what actually went on during this time, you have to read this book! Gripping and highly satisfying’ Netgalley reviewer‘What a superb read! The plot is exceptionally well-written and much research has gone into the book’ Netgalley reviewer

Everyone says that Caro is bad . . . but Jamie can't help himself. He thinks of her night and day and can't believe that she wants to be his girlfriend. Gorgeous, impulsive and unconventional, she is totally different to all the other girls he knows. His sister, Martha, hates her. Jamie doesn't know why, but there's no way he's going to take any notice of her warnings to stay away from Caro.But as Jamie falls deeper and deeper under her spell, he realises there is more to Caro - much more. There are the times when she disappears and doesn't get in touch, the small scars on her wrists, her talk about revolutions and taking action, not to mention the rumours he hears about the other men in her life.And then always in the background there is Rob, Jamie's older brother, back from Afghanistan and traumatised after having his leg smashed to bits there. Jamie wants to help him, but Rob seems to be living in a world of his own and is increasingly difficult to reach.With Caro, the summer should have been perfect . . . but that isn't how things work out in real life, and Jamie is going to find out the hard way.This taut psychological drama is the brilliant new novel from acclaimed Celia Rees.

_______________'Historical fiction at its very best' - Waterstones' Guide to Kids' Books'Prolific, erudite and consistently brilliant ... breathtaking' - Guardian'Powerful, absorbing and unusual' - The Bookseller_______________An updated edition of this outstanding historical novel, in a stunning new package to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its publication.When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft and hanged for the crime, she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days – paper and ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth and from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard and soon Mary finds that she, like her grandmother, is the victim of ignorance and stupidity, and once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival. With a vividly evoked environment and characters skilfully and patiently drawn, this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish.

_______________'I will always put Celia and her books on the top rung of YA' - BookWitch'Celia Rees is one of Britain's foremost writers for teenagers' - Playdays and Runaways_______________The outstanding sequel to critically acclaimed bestseller Witch ChildAs Witch Child ends so Sorceress begins. Alison Ellman is still searching for information about Mary Newbury; she has a diary and some scattered information about other people in Mary's life, but Mary has disappeared into the forests and Alison has no way of following her. But when she meets Agnes Herne, Alison encounters the person who is going to tell her all about Mary's life after she leaves Beulah. Agnes is a descendant of Mary's and has a special skill which allows her to be in touch with Mary in the spirit world. And Mary has a story to tell. A story of love and friendship, sadness and loss. A story that takes her across the New World in an epic search for a home. We fell under the spell of Mary in Witch Child and now at last we find out what happened to her after her ill-fated time in Beulah. Just as Mary's story has to be told to Agnes, it has to be read by us for it is passionate, compelling and utterly wonderful.

From the author of the bestselling and award-winning WITCH CHILD, comes another outstanding historical novel.Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and its impact on British politics, this action-driven novel shows once again that Celia Rees is one of our very best writers for teenage readers. Wild and beautiful, spoilt and wilful, Sovay finds that her cosseted upbringing in rural England has not prepared her for life as a highway robber, for defending the honour of her family or for trying to save herself from corruption and evil. As Sovay becomes more and more embroiled in adventures she could never have imagined, a story of dark intrigue, thwarted passions and sinister intentions is revealed to her. Will she be able to survive, and if she does so, at what cost?