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Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to ancient Greece. Have you ever wondered what kind of games kids in ancient Greece liked to play? Famous myths and legends they would have known? Or what they learned at school? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the ancient Greeks. Written in accessible, conversational text by award-winning author Chae Strathie, read by the author himself and Nneka Okoye.

Brought to you by Penguin. A DYING MAGIC. A SLAUGHTERED QUEEN. A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. The Mistral - a divine, ancient wind - has long swept over the realm, bestowing magical abilities on people destined to shape the future. But The Mistral is dying. As it falters, and fear of all-out war...

Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to the Tudor period. Do you know what a 'gong farmer' did? (And no, they didn't plant gongs.) Or why you might have gone to the barber for a toothache? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the Tudors by award-winning author Chae Strathie, read by the author himself and Nneka Okoye. Packed with historical facts about Tudor kings and queens, clothes, schools, food, entertainment and more!

The Spider King's Daughter is a modern-day Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of a changing Lagos, a city torn between tradition and modernity, corruption and truth, love and family loyalty. Seventeen-year-old Abike Johnson is the favourite child of her wealthy father. She lives in a sprawling mansion in Lagos, protected by armed guards and ferried everywhere in a huge black jeep. But being her father's favourite comes with uncomfortable duties, and she is often lonely behind the high walls.

Hattie's life is already complicated enough. She's about to start secondary school, her best friend is going off with someone else and her dad seems to have completely forgotten his promise to let her have a room of her own. So when her mum's goddaughter, Seren, arrives and gets special treatment, Hattie feels pushed out. Could it be that Hattie's family actually prefer Seren?

Bloomsbury presents Male Daughters, Female Husbands: Gender and Sex in an African Society by Ifi Amadiume, read by Nneka Okoye. Winner of the Choice Outstanding Academic Book of the Year In 1987, more than a decade before the dawn of queer theory, Ifi Amadiume wrote Male Daughters, Female...

Meet Jasmine Green—an aspiring veterinarian who adores animals—in this three-audiobook collection! Jasmine Green loves animals. Her mother is a veterinarian. Her father is a farmer. And her brother and sister are . . . well, they’re mostly annoying. But being in the Green family means...

Jasmine Green is back to rescue in four more lighthearted adventures. In books 4-7, author Helen Peters invites readers on laugh-out-loud romps through the ups and downs of animal caretaking. Jasmine Green loves animals. Her mother is a veterinarian. Her father is a farmer. And her brother and...

'John Marrs is not to be missed' – Freida McFadden, bestselling author of The Housemaid 'Few writers do domestic suspense meets dystopia better than John Marrs' – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment 'The books of John Marrs have become a quiet phenomenon . . . Thoughtful...

Bloomsbury presents Murder Like Clockwork by Nicola Whyte, read by Nneka Okoye. An empty house that isn't empty. A victim who vanishes. An impossible crime? Every Thursday at midday Audrey Brooks cleans the Petrov house. Mr Petrov is never home - in fact he seems to use the house purely as...

It's Ife's dream wedding - until her new husband Ade is arrested for murder. His missing ex, Cynthia, has been found dead on the Dorset coast. Case closed: it's always the ex, right? But did Ade kiss, marry - and kill? One person hopes the truth never comes out.

No magician has ever escaped Coldwater Prison. But that is exactly where Amanda Coleman, heist artist and Abra-killer, must go. Somewhere in London, a mysterious blackmailer has enough evidence to put Amanda’s head in a noose and ensure her only remaining daughter, Michaela, is right alongside her when it happens. To save Michaela, Amanda must assassinate one of Coldwater’s most infamous residents. But the only way in is as an inmate. But a notorious Abra-killer like Amanda can expect a few old enemies in a prison full of mages, and they have their own plans.

Activists are people who strive for what they believe in. In this audiobook, learn about amazing activists from history and today. Learn about incredible activists who have changed the world by campaigning for peace and equality or starting projects to clean up the planet. You'll even learn about amazing kids who have used their voices to speak up about issues they care about.

Bolu Babalola takes the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in her debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from countries that no longer exist in our world.

'Did you know in Tudor times all the brothels were south of the river in Southwark and it was only much later that they moved up this way to Soho. Stews, they were called then.' Pungent, steamy, insatiable Soho; the only part of London that truly never sleeps. Tourists dawdling, chancers...

Mary is in love with the so-called prince of Charles Town, except he doesn't love her back. Since she's a mermaid, being broken-hearted means she'll – poof! – turn into sea-foam. Mary finds herself pulled out of the sea and up onto a pirate ship. To survive, she joins them. But Mary isn't willing to just sing the yo-ho-hos. She wants the pirate life, all of it, and she's ready to make a splash ... by becoming captain. But when Blackbeard dies suddenly, Mary has a chance to become so much more – Pirate King ... or Queen. She won't let anyone stop her...

Maisie Jones and the Dinosaur Bones is a fun, feminist, fossil-filled adventure that tells all young children: follow your dreams and you'll find a way. From the bestselling team behind A Dress With Pockets, Lily Murray and Jenny Løvlie. Maisie Jones lives by the sea, and can always be seen out...

From the bestselling team behind A Dress with Pockets, Lily Murray and Jenny Løvlie, are back in another a funny, fashion-filled story. The Dress with 100 Pockets is for children who don't just want dresses for special occasions, but for every day adventuring too! Lucy and Aunt Augusta run the...

"Destined to become a beloved classic" – The I A funny and frock-filled story for modern children who don't just want sequins and sparkles on their dresses, from the amazing Lily Murray and Jenny Lovlie. Lucy and Aunt Augusta are dress shopping. And, at the Fabulous Fashion Store, there are...

The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious from superstar writer Lily Murray. Evie loves bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she'd rather be peering under logs and examining snails. So...