Lives of children in the past Archives

HarperCollins Children’s Classics – The Midnight Folk (HarperCollins Children’s Classics)

June 10, 2025

‘Two of the greatest children’s books ever written’ – The Times on Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk.

HarperCollins Children’s Classics – The Box of Delights (HarperCollins Children’s Classics)

December 15, 2024

A timeless classic adventure illustrated by former Children’s Laureate Quentin Blake,

War Horse picture book: A beloved modern classic adapted for a new generation of readers

June 23, 2025

A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgo’s classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young and old for 40 years.

When Fishes Flew: The Story of Elena’s War

August 25, 2024

A sweeping story of love and rescue and an unforgettable journey back in time to the Second World War – from the master storyteller

HarperCollins Children’s Classics – A Small Person Far Away (HarperCollins Children’s Classics)

August 21, 2024

Partly autobiographical, this is the third title in Judith Kerr’s internationally acclaimed trilogy of books following the life of Anna through war-torn Germany, to London during the Blitz and her return to Berlin to discover the past…

Billy the Kid

December 5, 2023

Billy has just been picked to play for Chelsea when WWII breaks out . . . Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo weaves a powerful tale of triumph and tragedy on the pitch and off it.

Would You Rather? – Would You Rather? Ancient Greeks (Would You Rather?, Book 6)

August 20, 2024

Would you rather go the theatre in ancient Greece or go to a festival? Would you rather face a cyclops or sirens? Only you can decide!

Would You Rather? – Would You Rather? Tudors (Would You Rather?, Book 5)

June 8, 2023

Would you rather wipe Henry VIII’s bottom for him or be one of his wives? Would you rather act in a Tudor play or take part in a jousting match? Only you can decide!