Rebecca Fraser – författare

A Times History Book of the Year The voyage of the Mayflower is one of the seminal events in world history. But the story did not end with her arrival on the frozen coast of New England in 1620. In an epic history, Rebecca Fraser relates one ordinary family’s extraordinary response to the challenges of life in America. Despite the intense physical trials of living in the New World, Edward Winslow found America exotic and enticing. His remarkable friendship with Massasoit, the King of the Wampanoags, is part of the legend of Thanksgiving. Yet, fifty years later, Edward’s son Josiah was commanding the New England militias against Massasoit’s son in King Philip’s War. A fast-paced intensely human portrait, The Mayflower Generation reveals the contradictions between generations as they made the painful decisions that determined the future of America.

Sarah Hicks Williams was the northern-born wife of an antebellum slaveholder. Rebecca Fraser traces her journey as she relocates to Clifton Grove, the Williams' slaveholding plantation, presenting her with complex dilemmas as she reconciled her new role as plantation mistress to the gender script she had been raised with in the North.

Sarah Hicks Williams was the northern-born wife of an antebellum slaveholder. Rebecca Fraser traces her journey as she relocates to Clifton Grove, the Williams' slaveholding plantation, presenting her with complex dilemmas as she reconciled her new role as plantation mistress to the gender script she had been raised with in the North.

Skippy Blackfeetfeels safe behind the cemetery walls, hidden from the dangers of the outsideworld.Out there, dogsbark, and cars blare and blast. Out there, people chase him away with the sprayof ahose, or the shakeof a rolled-up newspaper. Under the shelter of his agapanthus bush, the littleblack cat is oftenhungry and lonely … but at least he’s safe.When nine-year oldMay visits the cemetery to lay flowers on her Nonna’s grave, she gets separatedfrom her mother.She’s frightened and tearful, until she meets Skippy Blackfeet whose presenceis ascalming as a bowlof fresh cream.  When Mum agrees tolet May bring Skippy Blackfeet home, their adventures have only just begun.For starters theyneed to win May’s dad over. He does not like cats. Especially black cats. Thenthere’s the fierceneighbourhood dog, birthday party bungles, tumultuous trips to town, fireworksand thunderstorms,and everything in between! But it soon becomes obvious that Skippy Blackfeetand May gotogether like milk and sardines, and together they can face any challenge.  Skippy Blackfeet is a heartwarming tale of friendship, acceptance, andbelonging that will appeal toanyone who has every questioned their place in theworld.

Flip is a contemporary Australian young adult drama that explores big issues with soul and sensitivity. Its high-low content and feel-good finale make it a perfect read for both lovers of the genre and non-confident readers.Issues and themes flowing through Flip are timely and relevant, including a housing crisis, bullying, loss and grief, finding yourself and a sense of belonging, friendship and family dynamics, starting over in a new town and school, and the impacts of cancer and dementia. Denim Davies wishes he could flip his life, just like the vintage items and clothing he finds at garage sales and thrift stores and sells online. With the worsening housing crisis, Denim and his dad have spent a year moving from town to town in search of sustainable work and a home they can call their own. Every move means starting over in a new school. Denim feels he’s drifting through life without an anchor.When Denim and his dad arrive in the coastal town of Driftwood Heights, Denim knows things are only going to get worse. The only accommodation is in the trailer park, he’s just started Year 10, and in this small town where everyone knows each other he feels more of a misfit than ever. Besides, what’s the point of getting close to anyone if you’re just going to move away again?When Denim befriends Mina, a quirky girl with a carefree attitude, Driftwood Heights starts to look a little brighter. But then a vintage find that seems too good to be true goes horribly wrong, and he has a tough decision to make—one that could ruin his friendship forever.  What do you do when flipping your life has too high a price? Reading age of 10 +, Interest age 14+. Rhiza Shorts are teen novellas for reluctant readers.

Combining compelling narrative history with helpful chronology, A People's History of Britain tells the story - from the Romans to the present day - of the small northern islands off the coast of Europe which became the world's largest empire. Full of kings, queens and battles and the heroic individuals who created turning points in history, it is packed with anecdotes about British scientists, explorers, soldiers, traders, writers and artists.