GALLOWS TREE HALL by Alan Sanders Clarke. To be published by Holwill Publications, 2025 (original work)

When carpenter Colin Lanyon is offered a job at a huge delapidated hall near St Ives, he thinks he's on to a good thing. But things quickly change when warning notes are left on his van and spooky events take place around the hall. Colin says he doesn't believe in ghosts, but will this job change that?

LIFE IS LIKE A BANANA published by Mount Orleans Press, 2024 (original work)

The collected musings, drawings and paintings of Tony Wilson,  author of The Universe on a Bicycle (Elliott and Thompson 2007) and The Wheels of Society (Quartet 2021).

THE STEPPING CREEK, (US-only title), self-published by the author on Barnes and Noble, 2024 (original work)

A beautiful and inspiring story of a young man and a 14-year-old girl who cross paths on a mountainside and get caught in an adventure that ties their pasts with the present. As their connected history reveals itself, they must rely on each other more than ever to survive a storm in a remote landscape high in the mountains. With ingenuity and a belief in each other, the two conceive the most unlikely escape from the mountains.

ASHES IN THE SNOW, published by Penguin-Random House, 2025 (adaptation)

Ashes in the Snow follows fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas as she’s taken from her home in Lithuania with her mother and younger brother and deported to Siberia. Lina uses her love of art to try and find her father and keep herself and her family alive. 

TALES OF ANCIENT EGYPT, published by Penguin-Random House, 2025 (adaptation)

The time of Ancient Egypt began about 5000 years ago. The Egyptians worshipped many gods and goddesses, and they told stories about them to help them understand the world. These wonderful stories will help you understand more about the lives and ideas of the Ancient Egyptians. 

SIR DOUGLAS MOLE AND ALLOT OF ANTICS by Amanda Claire. Self published by the author, 2025 (original work)

Join Sir Douglas Mole and the other inhabitants of the allotment in their escapades thoughtout the seasons. Will they ever discover what their human is writing?

JAMIE JOHNSON SERIES: SCHOOL OF SKILL published by Hatriqa, 2023 (adaptation)

Jamie Johnson travels to Brazil with his friend Rafael. Every day they go to the soccer school on the beach in Rio de Janeiro. Jamie learns a lot more about soccer, as well as some great skills. But how will his time in Brazil change his future? 

JAMIE JOHNSON SERIES: SOCCER MAGIC published by Hatriqa, 2023 (adaptation)

Every year at school there is a soccer game between the teachers and the students. The teachers always win. But this year, Jamie Johnson is captain of the students’ team, and he has his friend Rafael and his Grandpa Mike to help him with tactics. Can the students win? 

LION published by Penguin-Random House, 2022 (adaptation)

Five-year-old Saroo gets on the wrong train in India and is taken thousands of miles to the city of Kolkata. After months of living on the streets, he is adopted by a family in Australia. Many years later, Saroo decides to try and find his Indian family. 

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN published by Penguin-Random House, 2021 (adaptation)

Rachel Watson catches the same train into London every morning. Every day, Rachel looks at the same row of houses and back gardens where she once used to live. But, one day, she sees something shocking happening in one of the gardens. What will Rachel do about it? 

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANIES published by Penguin-Random House, 2022 (adaptation)

An unnamed writer remembers living in New York City in the United States of America during World War II. He becomes friends with one of his neighbours, the beautiful yet strange, Holly Golightly.  

THE SPY THAT CAME IN FROM THE COLD published by Penguin-Random House, 2019 (adaptation)

Alec Leamas, a British spy, is worn out and ready to stop working. But his boss wants him to do one final job: to spread false information about an important man in East Germany. Can Alec end his career and finally come in from the cold? 

TAYLOR SWIFT published by Penguin-Random House, 2022 (original work)

Taylor Swift started singing and writing songs at a very young age. Now she is a very famous singer - and lots more! How did she get there? This book tells the story of her life. 

GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER published by Penguin-Random House, 2022 (adaptation)

Girl, Woman, Other is a powerful novel about race and the lives and journeys of twelve people. It celebrates the importance of coming together to share, love, and take care of each other. 

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN published by Penguin-Random House, 2022 (adaptation)

Bobbie, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave London and live in the countryside. Their new house is next to the railway, and the children visit it every day. Slowly, the children begin to love their new life. 

BRIGET JONES'S DIARY published by Macmillan Publishers, 2009 (adaptation)

Helen Fielding's story of the loveable Bridget and her troubles with men, weight and wine, was made internationally famous by the film starring Hugh Grant and Rennée  Zelleger.

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE published by Macmillan Publishers, 2010 (adaptation)

Ram Mohammad Thomas answers all the questions correctly on a TV quiz show and wins a billion rupees, but how does he know the answers?

STEVE JOBS published by Penguin-Random House, 2022 (adaptation)

Steve Jobs was a brilliant inventor and businessman. His computers, tablets and iPods have changed our lives and work. Steve was sometimes very difficult to work with, but he was also special. He thought about the world in a different way, and he had many brilliant ideas. 

MOOMIN AND THE HAT published by Penguin-Random House, 2024 (adaptation)

Moomintroll, Snufkin and Sniff find a magic hat. It can make berry-juice and clouds! But who owns the hat - and are they looking for it?

MOOMIN: THE SONG AND THE SEA published by Penguin-Random House, 2019 (adaptation)

Moomin wants to find a shell that has the song of the sea inside it, so he and his friends go to Lonely Island. What will they find there? 

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY published by Penguin-Random House, 2021 (adaptation)

Charlie wants to find a Golden Ticket inside a chocolate bar. Then he can visit Mr. Wonka's famous chocolate factory. 

ROALD DAHL'S THE TWITS published by Penguin-Random House, 2019 (adaptation)

Mr. and Mrs. Twit are not nice people. What do the monkeys do? What does the bird do? 

ALICE IN WONDERLAND published by Penguin-Random House, 2019 (adaptation)

Alice felt very, very tired. She followed the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, and met a caterpillar, and the Queen of Hearts! 

BBC EARTH: HUNGRY ANIMALS, published by Penguin-Random House, 2019 (adaptation)

All animals need food. Some animals eat meat and some animals get food from plants, but it is not easy to find it! 

BBC EARTH: BABY ANIMALS published by Penguin-Random House, 2017 (adaptation)

Some baby animals are small, and some baby animals are big. All baby animals love to play and learn!