From the acclaimed author of The Blue Book of Nebo comes a heartbreaking journey into a small town’s grief when their beloved golden girl is found murdered.Greta Pugh is dead.The small village of Bethesda, Wales, is no stranger to tragedy. Once a thriving, prosperous community, the town has been marred by an ever-deepening class divide. But now, with rich and popular Greta Pugh found murdered in the local quarry, everyone in Bethesda is rattled, and all their secrets are at risk.No one is more aware of this than Greta’s friends, especially Shane, a classmate and the son of the Pughs’ cleaner. Everyone knows more than they’re letting on, but when the police and the media descend with all their probing questions, there’s soon nowhere left to hide the answers.As Shane watches the investigation unfold, he grapples with everything he knows about the Pugh family and all he’s learning about the people around them. Each revelation brings the town a step closer to the truth of who killed Greta…but only one person may truly know why.

Marc does not have a good relationship with his father, but all this changes for the better when they both go to France to follow the Welsh football team. For good readers at the higher end of KS2 and years 7-9. Tir na n-Og Award Winner 2019.

Winner of the Prose Medal at the 2018 National Eisteddfod. This is the amazing story of Siôn, who is forced to grow up suddenly, his mother Rowenna and his young sister, Dwynwen. His story is recorded in a blue notebook as the family try to survive a nuclear accident that has a catastrophic effect on the inhabitants of the village of Nebo and beyond. Reprint, first published in 2018.

This story relates to Sam and Mo ends as Wales reaches Euro 2020. The relationship between the two is like a football game - there are spectacular highlights and heartbreaking low points. However, through football the two come to understand each other and come to appreciate that it is varied strengths and working together that creates a good team.

Gwenno is dead - perfect, clever, beautiful Gwenno, who is popular with both swots and cool people. Her body was found in the slate mine, the police are everywhere around Bethesda, and everyone is looking for her. But they have no hope of finding her, as they have no idea what she was really like.

This novel about the relationship between a grandfather and his grandson touches on Wales's relationship with slavery, and discusses how to acknowledge the horrors of history in a sensitive way. After exploring the family's ancestry, Elis and Taid journey to Virginia, USA to tread in the footsteps of Edward Powell.

A novel about family, love and the sheer joy of being a football fan. Dan's life is complicated. His parents are strict, and the tension between them and his big sister, Esther, is growing every day. The only thing that has been bringing the family together is going to watch the football at the Racecourse in Wrexham, but supporting a losing team isn't a good way to raise spirits.

A collection of 7 short stories on the themes of 'birth' and 'change'. The collection includes works by the winners of Sebra's short story competition 2026, Lowri Ifan, Megan Shergold and Alaw Fflur Jones along with experienced authors Manon Steffan Ros, Mihangel Morgan, Mair Wynn Hughes and Esyllt Lewis. Manon Steffan Ros was the adjudicator of the competition and is the editor of the volume.

Llanw, a young girl lives with Gorwel, her twin, and their grandmother in a cottage in a small coastal village in mid-Wales. The Second World War throws its shadow on the family, as Gorwel's decision has a detrimental effect on Llanw's life. Another exceptional novel by the author of Blasu.

A book for Welsh learners, Advanced Level. A collection of diverse short stories, being a Welsh adaption of Windows of the Mind by Frank Brennan. REPRINT FIRST PUBLISHED 2018.

Dylan was six when The End came, back in 2018; when the electricity went off for good, and the 'normal' 21st century world he knew disappeared. Now he's 14 and he and his mam have survived in their isolated hilltop house above the village of Nebo in north-west Wales, learning new skills, and returning to old ways of living. Despite their close understanding, the relationship between mother and son changes subtly as Dylan must take on adult responsibilities. And they each have their own secrets, which emerge as, in turn, they jot down their thoughts and memories in a found notebook - the Blue Book of Nebo. In this prize-winning novel, Manon Steffan Ros not only explores the human capacity to find new strengths when faced with the need to survive, but also questions the structures and norms of the contemporary world.

This is the story of the shy young boy from Tredegar who became one of the most important British politicians of the 20th century. Learn about how he fought for fairness and kindness, and his legacy - the founding of the NHS. Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan's story is presented with simple, clear prose and beautiful, detailed illustrations - perfect to be read aloud or for early readers.

Huw always pops in to see his nan on the way home from school – she bakes him cakes and never fusses about his homework. So it’s a great shock when, one day, Nan forgets his name, and calls him Johnny – the long-unmentionable name of her late brother. As Nan slowly slips into the grip of dementia, Huw and his friends go on a quest to learn more about Johnny and what happened to him. Exploring themes of friendship, family bonds and the history of conscientious objection in WW2, Feather is both modern and historical, as well as being relatable, particularly for children who may have grandparents with a similar dementia struggle to nan. Aimed at ages 9-14, the original Welsh edition, Pluen won the Tir na n-Og Award Wales children’s fiction Award in 2017.

Dylan was six when The End came, back in 2018; when the electricity went off for good, and the ''normal'' twenty-first century world he knew disappeared. Now he''s 14 and he and his mam have survived in their isolated hilltop house above the village of Nebo in north-west Wales. Despite their close relationship, each has their own secrets, thoughts and memoris when emerge as, in turn, they write in a found notebook - the Blue Book of Nebo.

Sam and his dad both love football, which is always there for them no matter how tough real life becomes. But when Dadʼs dreams of football stardom go horribly wrong, Samʼs love for Welsh footballing legend Aaron Ramsey becomes tangled with his relationship with his father as things go south in their family life. With the one interest they share taken away from them, what will emerge from the complicated relationship between father and son?A tender and insightful story of football and growing up, from Yoto Carnegie Medal prizewinner Manon Steffan Ros.

From the acclaimed author of The Blue Book of Nebo comes a heartbreaking journey into a small town’s grief when their beloved golden girl is found murdered.Greta Pugh is dead.The small village of Bethesda, Wales, is no stranger to tragedy. Once a thriving, prosperous community, the town has been marred by an ever-deepening class divide. But now, with rich and popular Greta Pugh found murdered in the local quarry, everyone in Bethesda is rattled, and all their secrets are at risk.No one is more aware of this than Greta’s friends, especially Shane, a classmate and the son of the Pughs’ cleaner. Everyone knows more than they’re letting on, but when the police and the media descend with all their probing questions, there’s soon nowhere left to hide the answers.As Shane watches the investigation unfold, he grapples with everything he knows about the Pugh family and all he’s learning about the people around them. Each revelation brings the town a step closer to the truth of who killed Greta…but only one person may truly know why.

Marc does not have a good relationship with his father, but all this changes for the better when they both go to France to follow the Welsh football team. For good readers at the higher end of KS2 and years 7-9. Tir na n-Og Award Winner 2019.

Winner of the Prose Medal at the 2018 National Eisteddfod. This is the amazing story of Siôn, who is forced to grow up suddenly, his mother Rowenna and his young sister, Dwynwen. His story is recorded in a blue notebook as the family try to survive a nuclear accident that has a catastrophic effect on the inhabitants of the village of Nebo and beyond. Reprint, first published in 2018.

This story relates to Sam and Mo ends as Wales reaches Euro 2020. The relationship between the two is like a football game - there are spectacular highlights and heartbreaking low points. However, through football the two come to understand each other and come to appreciate that it is varied strengths and working together that creates a good team.

Gwenno is dead - perfect, clever, beautiful Gwenno, who is popular with both swots and cool people. Her body was found in the slate mine, the police are everywhere around Bethesda, and everyone is looking for her. But they have no hope of finding her, as they have no idea what she was really like.

This novel about the relationship between a grandfather and his grandson touches on Wales's relationship with slavery, and discusses how to acknowledge the horrors of history in a sensitive way. After exploring the family's ancestry, Elis and Taid journey to Virginia, USA to tread in the footsteps of Edward Powell.

A novel about family, love and the sheer joy of being a football fan. Dan's life is complicated. His parents are strict, and the tension between them and his big sister, Esther, is growing every day. The only thing that has been bringing the family together is going to watch the football at the Racecourse in Wrexham, but supporting a losing team isn't a good way to raise spirits.

A collection of 7 short stories on the themes of 'birth' and 'change'. The collection includes works by the winners of Sebra's short story competition 2026, Lowri Ifan, Megan Shergold and Alaw Fflur Jones along with experienced authors Manon Steffan Ros, Mihangel Morgan, Mair Wynn Hughes and Esyllt Lewis. Manon Steffan Ros was the adjudicator of the competition and is the editor of the volume.

Llanw, a young girl lives with Gorwel, her twin, and their grandmother in a cottage in a small coastal village in mid-Wales. The Second World War throws its shadow on the family, as Gorwel's decision has a detrimental effect on Llanw's life. Another exceptional novel by the author of Blasu.

A book for Welsh learners, Advanced Level. A collection of diverse short stories, being a Welsh adaption of Windows of the Mind by Frank Brennan. REPRINT FIRST PUBLISHED 2018.

Dylan was six when The End came, back in 2018; when the electricity went off for good, and the 'normal' 21st century world he knew disappeared. Now he's 14 and he and his mam have survived in their isolated hilltop house above the village of Nebo in north-west Wales, learning new skills, and returning to old ways of living. Despite their close understanding, the relationship between mother and son changes subtly as Dylan must take on adult responsibilities. And they each have their own secrets, which emerge as, in turn, they jot down their thoughts and memories in a found notebook - the Blue Book of Nebo. In this prize-winning novel, Manon Steffan Ros not only explores the human capacity to find new strengths when faced with the need to survive, but also questions the structures and norms of the contemporary world.

This is the story of the shy young boy from Tredegar who became one of the most important British politicians of the 20th century. Learn about how he fought for fairness and kindness, and his legacy - the founding of the NHS. Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan's story is presented with simple, clear prose and beautiful, detailed illustrations - perfect to be read aloud or for early readers.

Huw always pops in to see his nan on the way home from school – she bakes him cakes and never fusses about his homework. So it’s a great shock when, one day, Nan forgets his name, and calls him Johnny – the long-unmentionable name of her late brother. As Nan slowly slips into the grip of dementia, Huw and his friends go on a quest to learn more about Johnny and what happened to him. Exploring themes of friendship, family bonds and the history of conscientious objection in WW2, Feather is both modern and historical, as well as being relatable, particularly for children who may have grandparents with a similar dementia struggle to nan. Aimed at ages 9-14, the original Welsh edition, Pluen won the Tir na n-Og Award Wales children’s fiction Award in 2017.

Dylan was six when The End came, back in 2018; when the electricity went off for good, and the ''normal'' twenty-first century world he knew disappeared. Now he''s 14 and he and his mam have survived in their isolated hilltop house above the village of Nebo in north-west Wales. Despite their close relationship, each has their own secrets, thoughts and memoris when emerge as, in turn, they write in a found notebook - the Blue Book of Nebo.

Sam and his dad both love football, which is always there for them no matter how tough real life becomes. But when Dadʼs dreams of football stardom go horribly wrong, Samʼs love for Welsh footballing legend Aaron Ramsey becomes tangled with his relationship with his father as things go south in their family life. With the one interest they share taken away from them, what will emerge from the complicated relationship between father and son?A tender and insightful story of football and growing up, from Yoto Carnegie Medal prizewinner Manon Steffan Ros.