Tu

Patricia Grace

Tu is proud of his name - the Maori god of war. But for the returned soldier there's a shadow over his own war experience with the Maori Battalion in Italy. Three young men from the one family went to war, but only one returned - Tu is the sole survivor. Now, when his young niece and nephew come to him ...

King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV

Philip Mansel

Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended France's frontiers into Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces, Louis encouraged dancing, hunting, music and gambling. He loved conversat...

Welcome to the World (HB)

Julia Donaldson

A tender and lyrical picture book from two internationally-bestselling and award-winning creators- Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury- Welcome to the World is a joyful poem that explores new senses, people, places and experiences that babies and young children are having for the very first time. "Welco...

The Women of Troy

Pat Barker

Sequel to critically acclaimed bestseller The Silence of the Girls. Troy has fallen and the Greek victors are primed to return home, loaded with spoils. All they need is a good wind to lift their sails. But the wind does not come. The gods are offended - the body of Priam lies desecrated, unburied - a...