The King's Mother1461. Through blood and battle Edward has gained England's throne king by right and conquest 18 years old and unstoppable. Cecily has piloted his rise to power and stands at his shoulder now, first to claim the title King's Mother. But to win a throne is not to keep it and war is come again. As brother betrays brother, and trusted cousins turn treacherous, other mothers rise up to fight for other sons. Cecily must focus her will to defeat every

who is fighting to keep her school open and her marriage intact

impartiality and fair judgement

she realises that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought

When animals talk

Featuring powerful poetry from:Mandy CoeLaura MuchaNikki GrimesNaomi Shihab NyeDebjani ChatterjeeCoral RumbleKate WakelingJohn AgardKarl NovaJames CarterValerie BloomJanet WongJoseph CoelhoKen NesbittJack PrelutskyNikita GillJay HulmeRachel PlummerRuth AwololaElaine LaronAnd awe-inspiring artwork from:Annalise BarberMariana RoldanMasha ManapovNabila AdaniAlso available: Courage in a Poem

Walking this landscape you can feel the presence and see the marks of those who lived here before

In spellbinding linked narratives

He rules his pack with absolute authority

Lynda Gardener

she was also the first woman to even take part

discovery and memory

'Excalibur' picks up the tale of Arthur at the close of Lancelot's rebellion