This month our Macaw subscribers are heading to wartime France with a thrilling adventure story that had us on the edge of our seats.Here author Robin Scott-Elliot tells us more about what inspired Amélie’s dramatic story and which historical books for teens and tweens he recommends you read next.
This month our Macaw subscribers are heading into the wild waters around Jamaica with Kemosha of the Caribbean, a swashbuckling historical adventure with a gripping storyline and a kickass lead character. Here author Alex Wheatle tells us more about what inspired the book and which historical books for teens and tweens he thinks you should read next.
The second book in our Macaw boxes this month is the wonderfully inventive Oddity by Eli Brown. Here the author tells us more about what inspired the book and it’s brilliant cast of characters, plus which fantasy books with historical backdrops he recommends you read next.
Our Beautiful Game is a moving historical story, set during the First World War and inspired by the incredible real-life story of trailblazing women’s footballer Lily Parr and her peers. Here we ask the book’s author, Lou Kuenzler, to tell us more about what inspired the book and which historical books for kids she would recommend you read next.
This month our Cockatoo subscribers are travelling around the world to India and back in time to 1946 with a book that combines fantasy, adventure and historical drama. Author Tania Unsworth tells us what inspired the book and which historical fiction books she would recommend you read next.
The book we sent our Cockatoo subscribers this month is a magical adventure story with a fascinating historical setting, packed with atmosphere, drama and intrigue. We loved it! Here we quiz author Jenni Spangler on what inspired the book and which other books with historical settings she would recommend you read next.
