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What if a single missing word could change the way history remembers women? In The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams tells the unforgettable story of a young girl who discovers that the words left out of the Oxford English Dictionary reveal just as much as the ones included.
Looking for a gripping new mystery for your faculty shelf or mature teens? An intense, believable investigation filled with twists and turns. Despite being the fourth in the Kate Marshall series, masterful backstory pacing ensures new readers won’t get lost.
A captivating double-portrait of literary history! A riveting and inspiring novel about a firebrand feminist, her visionary daughter, and the many ways their words transformed our world. Rich with historical details and real-life political figures, the author crafts an inspiring feminist tale of resilience.
Defying a king’s erasure to forge a Golden Age! Shuttering the myth that Henry VIII successfully deleted his executed second wife from history, Borman exposes how an adult Queen Elizabeth secretly filled her private court with her mother’s books, tapestries, and symbols—using Anne’s fierce legacy to rule England independently for 45 triumphant years.
This timely and heartfelt middle grade novel follows a boy determined to help his friend while navigating changes in his own family. It is a compelling story about friendship, justice, and standing up for what is right.