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A Soldier's Friend by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
Sammy is a football crazy rescue puppy. Mouser is a fearless grey tabby. Together they make an unlikely pair that won't be parted, not even by the First World War. As the war rages in Europe, Londoners are sending brave animals to help the soldiers - and Mouser and Sammy are soon on their way to the tre ...Show more
Echo Come Home by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
'I wish I had a dog...It could be a big dog or a little one. It could be any colour or breed. Just most of all I'd like a hearing dog.' Eleven-year-old Jake is dreading his new school. No one understands how hard it is for him to make friends. But then Jake meets Echo. Echo is a stray puppy, training to ...Show more
Emmeline and the Plucky Pup by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
Meet the leader of the Suffragettes, Emmeline Pankhurst, and a particularly plucky pup, during a momentous time in history!Alfie can't believe his luck when he is allowed to keep a tiny puppy he finds abandoned on the street. Rascal is cute as a button and has lots of attitude, and Emmeline Pankhurst is ...Show more
Florence and the Mischievous Kitten by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
The brilliant new book from Megan Rix, telling the story of Florence Nightingale through the eyes of her young ward. Florence loved cats, and had many during her lifetime. This is the perfect introduction to the Lady with the Lamp for young children, told with warmth, humour and adorable animals. Summe ...Show more
Rosa and the Daring Dog by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
The brilliant new book from Megan Rix, telling the story of Rosa Parks from the perspective of a young girl and her faithful dog.
The Bomber Dog by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
The Bomber Dog is a gripping and heartwarming story for 9+ readers about a brave puppy who joins the paratroopers during the Second World War and becomes a heroic war dog. Perfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse and Lauren St John. Grey is just a puppy when he arrives at the War Dog Training sc ...Show more
The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole by Naida Redgrave; Megan Rix
Category: Education | Series: Extraordinary Lives
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost. From growing up in Kingston, Jamaica as the daughter of a doctress to helping soldiers in the war, disco ...Show more
The Great Escape by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
Buster is a lively Jack Russell. Tiger is a feisty white and ginger tom. Rose is a faithful. Collie Robert and Lucy Edwards love their pets more than anything; but the threat of the Second World War forces them to flee to Devon - leaving their animals behind. And as the air raid sirens sound over London ...Show more
The Great Fire Dogs by Rix, Megan
Category: Children's Fiction
"London 1666 - A terrible plague has swept through the city and people live in fear of animals carrying the disease. Woofer is a loveable stray who works in the palace kitchen and Tiger Lily is the pampered pet spaniel of King Charles II. They come from very different worlds but this hasn't stopped them ...Show more
The Hero Pup by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
The Hero Pup is a heartwarming and uplifting story from Megan Rix, bestselling author of The Great Escape, The Victory Dogs, The Bomber Dog and A Soldier's Friend. 'For now Patch is just a Helper Pup,' Joe said. 'But one day ...' Eleven-year-old Joe is dreading his first Christmas without Dad. But then ...Show more
The Lost War Dog by Rix, Megan
Category: Children's Fiction
The brave, difficult and ultimately hopeful journey across wartime Germany of two best friends and the dog who brought them together. Tilly and Gretchen have been best friends all their lives, and Gretchen adores Tilly's beloved pet dachshund Wuffly like he's her own. But tensions are high in Germany ...Show more
The Mystery of the Disappearing Rabbit (#3 Lizzie and Lucky) by Megan Rix
Category: Children's Fiction
The exciting third book in the Lizzie & Lucky series!Join Lizzie and Lucky on another mystery-solving adventure - this time at a magic show! Perfect for fans of Holly Webb and Anisha, Accidental Detective.When Lizzie and her adorable puppy Lucky go to a magic show, things begin to get strange. Durin ...Show more