Orphaned by the age of ten, Emily lives with her Aunt Jane. While preparing to move house, they come across an old diary of Jane's, and she shows Emily ...

This collection of Dr Taylor's lectures and essays have been selected from writings that span 50 years. The lectures are dated from 1975 to 1982, whereas ...

Hannah spontaneously wrote her first poem when she was only ten. Her teacher was very impressed and told her she must keep on writing. Fortunately, she ...

Spiral patterns in a book, a strange tape of music from Russia, and an oddly carved walking stick all have a profound effect on a group of friends in England. ...

After an apocalyptic event that leaves the world in a state of devastation, a boy called Aki lives alone in a giant robot, unable to go out because of ...

Victimised by the new office manager and worried about her mother's health, Lynne feels at a very low ebb. When she decides to be more open with her mother ...

Fay is suffering from a mysterious illness. Her family and friends are concerned about her. In her vulnerable state, she begins to be affected by something ...

Tracy is twelve. A change in holiday plans means she spends her summer with her older cousin, Flora. Flora's mother, may, runs a bed and breakfast business. ...

Scottish poet and novelist, John Marshall, was born in Glasgow. He wrote his first poem when he was only 9. He is devoted to his family of five daughters. ...