History and historical fiction

The second instalment of The Adventures of Rap Kid follows Rap Kid, SFX, and Jasper, as they try to solidify their status as rap GOATs (Greatest Of All Time) following on from their success of the first book. This book has a chaotic, fun and unmistakably unique plot where readers will learn about different historical figures through interactive rap battles. Through the power of virtual reality, the kids rap against historical legends such as Cleopatra and Queen Victoria, making for an interesting read.

The popular Football Heroes series has expanded to include legends of the game, and this book focuses on Irish hero Paul McGrath.

Stories have great power. They are a wonderful way of entertaining, educating and, most importantly, connecting. In this enchanting collection of ten fairy and folk tales retold for children, award-winning author Lari Don celebrates the rich, ancient storytelling traditions of Ireland and its Celtic neighbours in Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall and Brittany.

Ghost Boys is a graphic novel with a message and a mission. An adaptation of the book of the same name by Parker Rhodes, it is narrated by the ghost of a twelve-year-old Black boy, Jerome, who’s body we see lying dead in the opening pages, shot in the back by a cop. Jerome is one of many ‘Ghost Boys,’ – an innocent victim (he was playing with a toy gun) of white racism, ignorance and negligence. The book teases out Jerome’s story through alternating ‘dead’ and ‘alive’ segments, and connects it to those of America’s racist past.

Welcome to the town of Walsham where everyone has a superpower – everything from being able to fly, to farting colours!

When their friend Benji refuses to believe that Pablo and Splash’s time-traveling stories, the duo must travel back in time to prove him wrong. Heading back to Ancient Rome, they hope to bring something back as proof of their adventures. But while in Ancient Rome, they come across an emperor who likes collecting exotic birds. Will the quick-thinking penguins be able to come home safe and sound?

Below the surface, in the mysterious inky depths of the sea, lie tales of treasure and tragedy. Not all of the stories are disasters, but all contain an air of mystery and adventure. Shipwreck tells the story of some of the world’s most famous sunken ships and their underwater discoveries.

Ghost is the story of three girls across time, and the supernatural entity that connects them. Aine, a Celt taken as a Roman slave, Sarah, an 18th century healer, and Marie, a present day art school drop-out with a gift for seeing through the veil that couldn’t be taught by any college.

Amelia Cheesehart and her friend Webster are back and going bananas in this delightful comic for young readers!

Webster, a banana-loving spider, is on a quest to collect packs of choco-nana sweets to win an exclusive T-shirt. However, the friends soon discover that the choco-nanas have been stolen along with all the chocolate in the museum. It’s now up to brave and bold Amelia to solve this mystery.

Aaand we’re back live on Clipper FM with Kofi, Kelvin and their gang, for our third installation of cooking up raps and manning a secret radio station. Only, it’s not so secret anymore! EVERYONE knows Clipper FM – but what the audience doesn’t know is that thirteen-year-old Kofi is orchestrating everything!